Lady Crusaders Pick up Third Win over Dragons
Front Royal, VA – Christendom Crusader Women’s Basketball earned a hard-fought win over the Howard Community College Dragons on Saturday, November 23rd.
November 23, 2024
Front Royal, VA – Christendom Crusader Women's Basketball earned a hard-fought win over the Howard Community College Dragons on Saturday, November 23rd.
In the first quarter, the Crusaders and Dragons jockeyed for an early lead, though both teams remained neck and neck throughout the quarter. By the end of the first quarter, the Crusaders trailed the Dragons by two points with a score of 13-11. In the second quarter, however, the Crusaders pulled ahead and entered halftime with a 35-25.
The Crusaders struggled to score in the third quarter, scoring only nine points, while the Dragons scored 13 points. The game was far from over as the fourth quarter started with the Crusaders winning by 44-38. The Crusaders locked down on defense and outscored the Dragons 19-7 in the fourth quarter, to earn a 63-45 win.
Catherine Thomas (Senior/Corpus Christi, TX) achieved her 1000th career rebound early in the first quarter and earned a double-double with 25 points and 14 rebounds. Mary Pennefather (Sophomore/Manassas, VA) also earned a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Up Next: The Crusaders' final game before Thanksgiving break is on the road against the Penn State York Nittany Lions on Tuesday, November 26.
