Holy Cross has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Beth Haven Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Holy Cross knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Beth Haven likes a good challenge.
Holy Cross has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 24 points or more this season. They were the clear victor by a 67-42 margin over Whitefield Academy. With Holy Cross ahead 42-20 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Holy Cross' win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacob Hand, who scored 14 points along with 5 steals. The game was Hand's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cameron Myers, who scored 12 points along with 3 blocks.
Meanwhile, even though Pleasure Ridge Park scored an imposing 57 points on Friday, Beth Haven still came out on top. Beth Haven walked away with a 66-57 win over Pleasure Ridge Park. The win made it back-to-back wins for Beth Haven.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Beth Haven to victory, but perhaps none more so than Isaac Cornwell, who scored 19 points along with 6 rebounds. Michael Ray Stinnett was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Holy Cross has yet to lose a game at home this season, leaving them with a 4-0 record. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 26 points. As for Beth Haven, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's contest: Holy Cross have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 7.8 threes per game. It's a different story for Beth Haven, though, as they've been averaging only 6.8 per game. Given Holy Cross' sizeable advantage in that area, Beth Haven will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Holy Cross came up short against Beth Haven in their previous meeting back in February, falling 55-46. Can Holy Cross avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
