Even though the Peninsula Catholic Knights have not done well against the Catholic Crusaders recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Peninsula Catholic sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-49 victory over the Crusaders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Peninsula Catholic has posted since December 30, 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Peninsula Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Malcolm Velmar, who scored 14 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was EJ Joyner, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
Despite the loss, Catholic still got an impressive performance from Ashton Walker, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Brayden Thorne was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with three steals.
Peninsula Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7.
Peninsula Catholic won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on February 3rd. Woodside is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling. As for Catholic, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Cadets at 2:00 p.m. on February 3rd. Benedictine has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 275 points over their last four matchups.
