Bishop McDevitt faced Trinity in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Crusaders lost 74-53 to the Shamrocks. The contest marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Bishop McDevitt's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Patrick Denisco, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 14 points. Ethan Hammer was another key player, putting up 12 points and five boards.
Trinity's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andre Steele, who posted 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Steele has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 14 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Yeager, who shot 41% from the field en route to 19 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bishop McDevitt fell to 14-1. As for Trinity, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 15-1.
Bishop McDevitt didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-50 victory against Boiling Springs on the 23rd. As for Trinity, they have also already played their next matchup, a 74-44 win against James Buchanan on the 23rd.
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