On Saturday, it was close, but Math Civics & Sciences sidestepped Holy Cross for a 51-48 victory. Given Math Civics & Sciences' advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 89th in Pennsylvania, while Holy Cross is ranked 394th in New York), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Math Civics & Sciences to victory were Zion Robinson and Milak Myatt. Robinson scored ten points, while Myatt scored ten points along with six rebounds. Those six rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Sair Alsbrooks, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
The victory makes it two in a row for Math Civics & Sciences and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Holy Cross, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Math Civics & Sciences' road trip will continue as they head out to face St. Thomas Aquinas at 7:50 p.m. on December 27th. St. Thomas Aquinas knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Math Civics & Sciences likes a good challenge. Holy Cross and Canarsie will round out the year against one another at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday at.
