On Saturday, Iona Prep faced Archbishop Stepinac in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Iona Prep Gaels fell 58-49 to the Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders. The Gaels have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Archbishop Stepinac's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Danny Carbuccia, who went 7 of 10 en route to 18 points and six assists. That's the most points Carbuccia has posted since back in December of 2024. Hassan Koureissi was another key player, going 5 for 9 to rack up 11 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Iona Prep's loss dropped their record down to 12-9-1. As for Archbishop Stepinac, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 20-3.
Looking ahead, Iona Prep will look to defend their home court on Monday against St. Raymond Boys at 5:00 p.m. St. Raymond Boys is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.5 points per game this season. As for Archbishop Stepinac, they will head out on the road to take on St. Francis Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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