The Cardinal Hayes Cardinals will be home for the holidays to greet the Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Cardinal Hayes was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 76-70 to St. Peter's.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Stepinac put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 76-39 win over Holy Cross. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Archbishop Stepinac has managed all season.
Archbishop Stepinac found their leader in underclassman Jasiah Jervis, who scored 21 points along with three steals. That's the first time this season that Jervis scored 15 or more points. Braylan Ritvo was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Cardinal Hayes' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Archbishop Stepinac, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Cardinal Hayes couldn't quite finish off Archbishop Stepinac in their previous meeting back in March and fell 69-66. Will Cardinal Hayes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
