Archbishop Stepinac extended their postseason success on Thursday against Christ the King. They put the hurt on the Christ the King Royals with a sharp 72-52 win. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked first, while the Royals are ranked 52nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Danny Carbuccia
| 03/06/25 vs Christ the King | 19 |
| 03/02/25 vs Holy Cross | 10 |
| 02/22/25 vs St. Raymond Boys | 17 |
| 02/18/25 vs Cardinal Hayes | 12 |
| 02/11/25 @ St. Francis Prep | 10 |
| + 19 more games |
Archbishop Stepinac got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Danny Carbuccia out in front who shot 60% from the field en route to 19 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. That's the most points Carbuccia has posted since back in December of 2024. Jasiah Jervis was another key player, going 8-for-12 on his way to 18 points.
Archbishop Stepinac is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points over those games. Christ the King is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-14.
Archbishop Stepinac didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-61 win against St. Raymond Boys on the 9th. Christ the King does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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