The Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders will face off against the St. Francis Prep Terriers at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Archbishop Stepinac is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
Archbishop Stepinac had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Christ the King by a score of 60-53 on Sunday.
It was another big night for Boogie Fland, who shot 4-for-8 from long range and dropped a double-double on 43 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jordan Gabriel, who scored four points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, St. Francis Prep entered their tilt with Cardinal Hayes with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. St. Francis Prep skirted past Cardinal Hayes 71-68. Given St. Francis Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Cardinal Hayes is ranked 45th), the result on Sunday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Archbishop Stepinac is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for St. Francis Prep, their win bumped their record up to 20-8.
Archbishop Stepinac was able to grind out a solid win over St. Francis Prep in their previous meeting back in February, winning 73-63. The rematch might be a little tougher for Archbishop Stepinac since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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