The Archbishop Riordan Crusaders will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Presentation Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Archbishop Riordan was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-39 to Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. The game marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Presentation was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt an 87-47 loss at the hands of Saint Francis. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 920th, while the Lancers are ranked 21st).
Archbishop Riordan's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Presentation, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Everything came up roses for Archbishop Riordan against Presentation in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 77-38 win. In that contest, Archbishop Riordan amassed a halftime lead of 37-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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