The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Lansdale Catholic Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on December 27th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Bishop McDevitt was fully in charge, breezing past Camp Hill 59-20 on the road. With Bishop McDevitt ahead 32-11 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Meanwhile, Lansdale Catholic put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bethlehem Catholic 60-23 on the road. Lansdale Catholic might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by 21 points or more this season.
Lansdale Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Boccella, who went 8 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and 2 assists. The match was Boccella's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Grace Mcdonough was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with nine rebounds and four blocks.
Bishop McDevitt's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Lansdale Catholic, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Bishop McDevitt ended up a good deal behind Lansdale Catholic in their previous matchup back in March, losing 61-45. Can Bishop McDevitt avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
