On Saturday, it was a hard-fought match, but Holy Cross had to settle for a 51-48 loss against Math Civics & Sciences. While losing is never fun, Holy Cross can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 394th in New York, while Math Civics & Sciences is ranked 89th in Pennsylvania).
Leading Math Civics & Sciences to victory were Zion Robinson and Milak Myatt. Robinson scored ten points, while Myatt scored ten points along with six rebounds. Those six rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Sair Alsbrooks, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
Holy Cross' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Math Civics & Sciences, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Holy Cross and Canarsie will round out the year against one another at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday at. Math Civics & Sciences' road trip will continue as they head out to face St. Thomas Aquinas at 7:50 p.m. on December 27th. St. Thomas Aquinas knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven games -- so hopefully Math Civics & Sciences likes a good challenge.
