Canisius proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 21) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Marauders out 51-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted since January 29, 2024.
Canisius got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Cullinan out in front who posted ten points and eight rebounds. Patrick Enright also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Mekhi Gidney, who had 13 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Nate Blenman, who put up 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and four blocks.
Crusaders
| 01/18/25 vs St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute | 51-49 |
| 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 |
| 12/20/24 vs Cardinal O'Hara | 72-36 |
| + 4 more games |
Canisius' victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.1 points per game. As for St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 9-3.
Canisius didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 65-48 win against Williamsville South on the 20th. As for St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 71-51 victory against Health Sciences Charter on the 20th.
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