The Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Cardinal Hayes Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on December 15th. Archbishop Stepinac has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 232 points over their last three matchups.
Last Tuesday, Archbishop Stepinac was fully in charge, breezing past Holy Cross 76-39 on the road. That looming 76-39 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Archbishop Stepinac yet this season.
Archbishop Stepinac found their leader in underclassman Jasiah Jervis, who scored 21 points along with three steals. Those 21 points set a new season-high mark for him. Braylan Ritvo was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Hayes pushed their score all the way to 70 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 76-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Peter's.
Archbishop Stepinac's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Cardinal Hayes, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Archbishop Stepinac came out on top in a nail-biter against Cardinal Hayes in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 69-66. Does Archbishop Stepinac have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cardinal Hayes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.