While it was all tied up 33-33 at halftime, St. Stephen's & St. Agnes was not quite Catholic's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 58-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Marcus Hancock
| 12/05/25 vs Catholic | 40% |
| 12/04/25 vs St. Mary's Ryken | 45% |
| 02/26/25 @ Blue Ridge | 60% |
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcus Hancock, who shot 42% from the field on his way to 14 points and six rebounds. Hancock is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Mark Stafford Jr. was another key player, putting up 13 points and five boards.
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Catholic, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Coming up, St. Stephen's & St. Agnes and Trinity Episcopal will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The Saints will be up against the Titans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Catholic, they and Episcopal will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played.
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