Bishop McDevitt won against James Buchanan last Friday with 67 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Monday. The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders strolled past the Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers with points to spare, taking the game 67-49. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Steamrollers are ranked 556th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop McDevitt was led to victory by Leilah Horshaw and Isabella Jones. Horshaw went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points, while Jones went 5 of 6 on her way to 13 points and six rebounds. Horshaw is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Brielle Saunders was another key player, putting up seven points and five boards.
Bishop McDevitt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Crusaders
| 01/13/25 @ Steelton-Highspire | 67-49 |
| 01/10/25 @ James Buchanan | 67-37 |
| 01/07/25 vs Susquehanna Township | 67-63 |
The win was the third in a row for Bishop McDevitt, bringing their record for this year to 7-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Steelton-Highspire, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Bishop McDevitt will take on Camp Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop McDevitt has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 201 points over their last three contests. As for Steelton-Highspire, they will square off against Boiling Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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