Having just played yesterday, the Bishop Alemany Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Crespi Celts at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop Alemany took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Sunday. They skirted past St. Francis 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since December 27, 2024.
Meanwhile, Crespi strolled past Bishop Alemany with points to spare, taking the game 53-38. Given the Celts' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Warriors are ranked 68th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Alemany better keep an eye on Peyton White. He was instrumental in Crespi's win, going 9 of 15 on his way to 24 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. White's afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jayden Xu, who posted eight points.
Crespi has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.9 points per game. As for Bishop Alemany, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-7.
Things could have been worse for Bishop Alemany, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 53-38 loss to Crespi in their previous meeting on Saturday. Can Bishop Alemany avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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