The Catholic Central Crusaders are taking a road trip to take on the Our Lady of Lourdes Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Catholic Central has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 220 points over their last three contests.
On Thursday, Catholic Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 79-74 to Schenectady. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Crusaders came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 177th, while the Patriots are ranked 453rd).
Meanwhile, Our Lady of Lourdes' undefeated season came to an end after six games on Wednesday. They took a 78-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of New Paltz. The loss put an end to the Warriors' undefeated start to the season.
Our Lady of Lourdes' loss dropped their record down to 6-1. As for Catholic Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Catholic Central against Our Lady of Lourdes when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured an 85-50 win. In that contest, Catholic Central amassed a halftime lead of 41-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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