Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Catholic walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the St. Anne's-Belfield Saints on Tuesday, sneaking past 58-55. The win was nothing new for the Crusaders as they're now sitting on four straight.

Dean Williams
| 02/24/26 vs St. Anne's-Belfield | 23 |
| 02/17/26 vs Walsingham Academy | 15 |
| 02/13/26 @ Bishop Ireton | 33 |
| 02/10/26 vs Walsingham Academy | 21 |
| 02/09/26 @ Trinity Episcopal | 23 |
| + 2 more games |
Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dean Williams led the charge by shooting 47% from the field en route to 23 points and eight boards. The game was Williams' seventh in a row with at least 15 points. Carter Bullock was another key player, going 5-for-12 on his way to 14 points.
Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 29-4. As for St. Anne's-Belfield, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-15.
Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-59 loss against Bishop O'Connell on the 25th. St. Anne's-Belfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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