The Holy Cross Crusaders will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs on March 13th. Holy Cross has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 401 points over their last six matchups.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Holy Cross walked away with it. They took their contest on the road on Saturday with ease, bagging a 70-35 win over the Hurricanes. Holy Cross has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, even though Muncy scored an imposing 62 points on Saturday, Claysburg-Kimmel still came out on top. Claysburg-Kimmel escaped with a win against Muncy by the margin of a single free throw, 63-62. The win was all the more spectacular given Claysburg-Kimmel's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 528th, while Muncy is ranked 242nd).
Claysburg-Kimmel's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brayden Haney, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Haney hasn't dropped below 16 points for ten straight games. Another player making a difference was Elias Ritchey, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten assists.
Holy Cross is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, their win bumped their record up to 16-10.
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