The Archbishop Riordan Crusaders will head out on the road to take on the Sacred Heart Prep Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Archbishop Riordan has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 757 points over their last ten games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Archbishop Riordan walked away with it. They blew past the Bells, posting a 79-32 win on the road. Archbishop Riordan has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of 14 wins dating back to last season, Sacred Heart Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 59-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Serra. Sacred Heart Prep has not had much luck with Serra recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Drew Wagner put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 15 points. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for four games straight. Another player making a difference was Alex Osterloh, who scored seven points.
Archbishop Riordan pushed their record up to 21-4 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.8 points per game. As for Sacred Heart Prep, their defeat ended a eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 20-5.
Archbishop Riordan strolled past Sacred Heart Prep in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 by a score of 61-44. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Sacred Heart Prep's Sam Norris, who scored 16 points along with two blocks. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Archbishop Riordan to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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