Junipero Serra lost to Archbishop Riordan back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Padres fell 54-42 to the Crusaders. While losing is never fun, the Padres can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Crusaders are ranked third).
Junipero Serra has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season. As for Archbishop Riordan, the victory was the 18th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Junipero Serra will face off against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Padres will be up against the Fightin' Irish's rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.04 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Archbishop Riordan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
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