Crusaders
| 01/14/25 @ Mt. St. Michael Academy | 69-51 |
| 01/12/25 vs Albany Academy for Boys | 73-67 |
| 01/10/25 vs Monsignor Scanlan | 78-58 |
| 01/07/25 @ St. Raymond Boys | 67-64 |
| 01/04/25 vs Iona Prep | 64-60 |
Archbishop Stepinac waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They enjoyed a cozy 69-51 victory over the Mt. St. Michael Academy Mountaineers. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked first, while the Mountaineers are ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Archbishop Stepinac got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Darius Ratliff out in front who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 18 boards. Ratliff is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Danny Carbuccia, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten assists.
Archbishop Stepinac smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Archbishop Stepinac's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Mt. St. Michael Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Archbishop Stepinac didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 80-60 win against Xaverian on the 15th. Mt. St. Michael Academy has also already played their next game (against Cardinal Hayes), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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