Fordham Prep is 9-1 against Monsignor McClancy since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fordham Prep Rams have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Monsignor McClancy Crusaders at 8:00 p.m. on March 1st. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Fordham Prep rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 48-32 victory over the Knights. Given Fordham Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 77th, while Xavier is ranked 306th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Matthew Kapfer was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times he's played. Will Gregory was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Meanwhile, Monsignor McClancy beat All Hallows 56-47 on Saturday. That's two games straight that Monsignor McClancy has won by exactly nine points.
Fordham Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for Monsignor McClancy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Fordham Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Monsignor McClancy when the teams last played back in January, winning 66-59. Does Fordham Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monsignor McClancy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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