Elizabeth is 0-10 against Roselle Catholic since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Elizabeth Minutemen will square off against the Roselle Catholic Lions at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Elizabeth had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Union 69-19 at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Elizabeth has managed all season.
Elizabeth's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Torres, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Torres has scored all season. Cameron Mcrae was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten assists.
Meanwhile, Roselle Catholic had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They took down Linden 60-46.
Elizabeth pushed their record up to 17-4 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Roselle Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season.
Elizabeth came up short against Roselle Catholic in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, falling 63-58. Can Elizabeth avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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