Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Riverdale Baptist). They were the clear victors by a 93-69 margin over the Salesianum Sallies on Saturday. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 48-26.
Riverdale Baptist had a senior duo take command as Ean McLaughlin shot 67% from beyond the arc en route to 25 points and six rebounds and Dez Ainsworth went 8-for-14 on his way to 22 points along with five boards and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, McLaughlin now owns an excellent 43.6% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Derrick 'DJ' Robinson, who posted 11 points and five boards.
Crusaders
| 12/13/25 @ Salesianum | 18 |
| 12/11/25 @ Virginia Academy | 17 |
| 12/09/25 vs Springdale Prep | 11 |
| 12/06/25 vs Eleanor Roosevelt | 13 |
| 12/04/25 @ Clinton Grace Christian | 14 |
| + 18 more games |
Riverdale Baptist was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Riverdale Baptist has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points over those games. As for Salesianum, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Riverdale Baptist will head out to square off against Evergreen Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.83 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Salesianum, they will be home for the holidays to greet La Salle College at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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