Two dominant guards in Ashton Walker and Dezzie Ainsworth are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Catholic Crusaders will be playing at home against the St. Michael the Archangel Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Catholic turned things around against Norfolk Academy on Tuesday. They strolled past the Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 59-40. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 203rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, St. Michael the Archangel's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. The game between them and Blue Ridge didn't end well, with St. Michael the Archangel falling 82-65.
Catholic will need focus on slowing down Isaiah Savage, one of several St. Michael the Archangel players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 14 points. That's the most points Savage has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ainsworth, who scored ten points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, St. Michael the Archangel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for St. Michael the Archangel, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
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