Holy Cross was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 52-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Joseph Hill Academy Hilltoppers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 56-43 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Holy Cross lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Nafi Balde, who posted eight points in addition to 13 rebounds and four blocks. Those four blocks gave Balde a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jeeanna Pierantoni, who put up 20 points.
Knights
| 01/04/25 vs St. Joseph Hill Academy | 42-52 |
| 12/28/24 vs St. Anthony's | 37-49 |
| 12/27/24 vs Caravel | 40-57 |
| 12/23/24 @ Nazareth | 47-77 |
| 12/18/24 vs Monsignor McClancy | 45-53 |
| + 7 more games |
Even though they lost, Holy Cross smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 36 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Holy Cross' loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for St. Joseph Hill Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Holy Cross won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Sacred Heart Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. As for St. Joseph Hill Academy, they will square off against St. Edmund Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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