Canisius had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat The Park School of Buffalo Pioneers 81-49. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
Canisius' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Patrick Cullinan, who went 7 of 12 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points. Cullinan continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Purdie, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Crusaders
| 01/10/25 vs The Park School of Buffalo | 81-49 |
| 01/07/25 vs Nichols | 74-64 |
| 01/04/25 vs Niagara Falls | 60-59 |
Canisius smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, The Park School of Buffalo still got an impressive performance from Kamron Barge, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 20 points. The game was Barge's seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Stuckey, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
Canisius pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for The Park School of Buffalo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Canisius will head out to square off against St. Francis at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Canisius' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches. As for The Park School of Buffalo, they will host St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.4 points per game this season.
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