Monsignor Scanlan lost against Archbishop Stepinac back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Monsignor Scanlan Crusaders fell 81-69 to the Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders. While losing is never fun, Monsignor Scanlan can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while Archbishop Stepinac is ranked first).
Archbishop Stepinac's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jasiah Jervis, who went 7 for 14 on his way to 26 points and six rebounds. The contest was Jervis' eighth in a row with at least ten points. Adonis Ratliff was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 16 boards.
Monsignor Scanlan's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-11. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Archbishop Stepinac, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 19-3.
Monsignor Scanlan won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Holy Cross at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Archbishop Stepinac, they will face off against Iona Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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