While La Salle College didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They breezed by the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders to the tune of 75-46 on Saturday. Given the Explorers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Crusaders are ranked 178th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop McDevitt's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Hammer, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 13 points. Patrick Denisco was another key player, putting up six points.
Explorers
| 12/28/24 @ Bishop McDevitt | 75-46 |
| 12/27/24 vs Berks Catholic | 59-51 |
| 12/23/24 vs Salesianum | 78-63 |
| 12/21/24 @ Holy Ghost Prep | 69-63 |
| 12/16/24 vs Carver High School of Engineering & Science | 76-60 |
The victory (which was La Salle College's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Bishop McDevitt, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
La Salle College didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 80-70 win against Neumann-Goretti on the 3rd. As for Bishop McDevitt, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 71-49 victory against Big Spring on the 3rd.
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