The Crusaders haven’t played a game in over two weeks due to weather cancellations and the rust definitely showed in the first half against the visiting Sussex Sonics tonight. Senior co-caption Dallen MacDougall wasn’t going to let his team’s poor shooting night become an excuse. Instead, Dallen turned up the defensive intensity finishing the game with his second double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds. He threw in 5 blocks for good measure while leading the host Crusaders to a 76-62 win.
Summary
The difference in the came game down to a dominate 3rd quarter from the Crusaders when Gavin Trites and Keegan Miller combined for 16 points. KVHS won the quarter 25-10. The sonics, who only trailed by four (34-30) won the 4th quarter but were unable to cut into the Crusaders lead over the final 10 minutes.
The Crusaders’ leaders were:
- Ryan Pollard – 18 points
- Gavin Trites – 18 points & 6 assists
- Dallen MacDougall – 11 points, 10 rebounds & 5 blocks
The Sonics’ leaders were:
- Kristian Jones – 22 points
- Jacob Chruch – 13 points
What’s Next
The Crusaders are off to Fredericton this weekend to play in the Rick Cotter Classic hosted by Fredericton High School. They open the tournament Friday at 3:00 pm against Leo Hayes, then played Moncton and Séminaire St-Francois on Saturday.
My Physio Riverboat Classic
The organizing committee for 34th Annual Riverboat Classic is proud to announce that My Physio is returning as title sponsor for the 3rd straight season. The schedule for the January 9-10, 2020 tournament has been released and can be found at the tournament web site.