With a playoff game on the line, the Archbishop Riordan Crusaders rose to the challenge on Monday. They strolled past the Gators with points to spare, taking the game 62-45. The win was nothing new for Archbishop Riordan as they're now sitting on 13 straight.
When it comes to explaining why Sacred Heart Prep lost, one person who can't be blamed is TJ O'Brien. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Drew Wagner, who scored eight points.
Archbishop Riordan's win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.5 points per game. As for Sacred Heart Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Archbishop Riordan will take on Serra at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Archbishop Riordan knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Serra likes a good challenge. As for Sacred Heart Prep, they will be playing at home against Bellarmine College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully Sacred Heart Prep focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up seven on Monday.
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