The Canterbury Crusaders lost against the Hackettstown Tigers back in January of 2020, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Canterbury was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 54-53 to Hackettstown. Canterbury has not had much luck with Hackettstown recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Canterbury lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Lou Donnelly, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Jaylen Thomas was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with three steals.
Canterbury has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Hackettstown, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canterbury won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lakeside Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 19th. Lakeside Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 12 matches -- so hopefully Canterbury likes a good challenge. Hackettstown won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Keswick Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. The timing isn't great for Keswick Christian: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Hackettstown has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
