The Catholic Central Crusaders's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They strolled past Toronto with points to spare, taking the game 57-41. That's another feather in the cap for Catholic Central, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Catholic Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ella Maragos, who scored 22 points along with three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Maragos has scored at least 25% of Catholic Central's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Arai, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Despite the loss, Toronto still got an impressive performance from Ashton Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 17 rebounds. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last six games she's played.
Catholic Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Toronto, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Catholic Central will take on Malvern at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Toronto, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Madonna at 6:00 p.m. Madonna presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Toronto in their respective states (Madonna is ranked 104th in West Virginia, while Toronto is ranked 712th in Ohio).
