The Catholic Crusaders will head out to square off against the Benedictine Cadets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Benedictine likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Catholic got the win against Norfolk Academy by a conclusive 59-38. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 152nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dean Williams, who posted 17 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Bullock, who put up 11 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Benedictine didn't have quite enough to beat Roanoke Catholic on Tuesday and fell 50-47. The Cadets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Catholic pushed their record up to 16-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for Benedictine, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Catholic strolled past Benedictine when the teams last played back in February of 2025 by a score of 91-75. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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