It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lancaster Catholic can now relate to. They fell just short of the Wyomissing Spartans by a score of 26-24 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Crusaders have suffered since December 16, 2024.
Wyomissing's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Amaya Stewart led the charge by putting up eight points in addition to ten rebounds and three blocks. Stewart is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 11 games she's played. Audrey Hurleman also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Crusaders
| 02/28/25 vs Wyomissing | 24-26 |
| 02/26/25 vs Delone Catholic | 52-31 |
| 02/25/25 vs Delone Catholic | 52-31 |
| 02/21/25 vs Eastern York | 33-17 |
| 02/10/25 @ Lebanon | 37-42 |
The loss snapped Lancaster Catholic's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 23-5 record. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points on average over those games. As for Wyomissing, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lancaster Catholic will host Lansdale Catholic on March 8th. As for Wyomissing, they will welcome Nazareth Academy on March 8th. Wyomissing's defense has only allowed 29.3 points per game this season, so Nazareth Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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