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| 12/01/25 - Home | 78-77 W |
| 11/25/24 - Away | 55-84 L |
| 11/15/23 - Neutral | 67-68 L |
| 12/23/15 - Neutral | 61-69 L |
Village Christian took a 29-point loss the last time they faced off against Crespi, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Crusaders pulled ahead with a 78-77 photo finish over the Celts on Monday. The win was just business as usual for the Crusaders, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
Several Celts players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isaiah Barnes, who went 9-for-17 en route to 29 points and eight boards. Barnes' evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nickon Daei, who shot 80% from the field on his way to 23 points.
Village Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Crespi, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Coming up, Village Christian will challenge Tampa Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Crespi, they will face off against JSerra Catholic at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Celts will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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