The Holy Cross Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Nazareth Kingsmen at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Holy Cross is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Holy Cross walked away with it. They strolled past the Red Storm with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 53-38. The victory was just what Holy Cross needed coming off of a 76-40 loss in their prior match.
Holy Cross' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mona Okorie led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 24 rebounds. Okorie is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least 12 every time she's taken the court this season. Kyara Champagne was another key contributor, scoring 25 points.
Meanwhile, even though Bishop Loughlin scored an imposing 67 points on Thursday, Nazareth still came out on top. Nazareth walked away with a 79-67 win over Bishop Loughlin. Given Nazareth's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while Bishop Loughlin is ranked 136th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Holy Cross' win bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Nazareth, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Holy Cross ended up a good deal behind Nazareth in their previous meeting back in January, losing 68-50. Can Holy Cross avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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