On Wednesday, the Holy Cross Knights were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-44 to the Ursuline Koalas.
Holy Cross lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Nafi Balde, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards. Madison Glasco was another key player, putting up 14 points.
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Even though they lost, Holy Cross smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 41 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Holy Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Ursuline, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holy Cross will be taking part in a tournament against Syosset at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Ursuline, they will square off against Mamaroneck at 4:30 p.m. on January 23rd.
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