Holy Cross Crusaders

Engaging Excerpt: Tied at 40 and trading punches in a packed Holy War, it wasn’t about who started faster, it was about who finished stronger. Holy Cross owned the final stretch, turning a dead-even battle into a statement 53–42 quarterfinal win when it mattered most.

For three quarters, it felt like a tug-of-war. Every bucket answered. Every stop matched. But when the fourth quarter arrived, the Lady Crusaders dug deep, locked in defensively, and found just enough separation to keep their season moving.

Rivalry night turned into a history lesson. Brayden Canavan reached 1,000 career points, Dunmore set the tone early, and the Bucks powered past Holy Cross with purpose and balance in Bucktown.

If you blinked Thursday night at Holy Cross, you probably missed a bucket or three. In a gym buzzing with packed student sections and playoff-level energy, Riverside turned the floor into a runway and sprinted past a dangerous Crusaders squad in a game that felt like late February arrived early.

Scranton Prep closed out the 23rd Annual Lynett Memorial Tournament with a convincing 53 to 22 victory over Holy Cross, using defense, depth, and balanced scoring to control the consolation game from start to finish

Holiday tournament basketball tipped off at Lackawanna College as Dunmore used balance, defense, and a big third-quarter push to turn back Holy Cross, 50–36, in the Lynett Memorial opener.

A tense, defensive battle gave way to a second-half surge as Riverside flipped the script and pulled away from Holy Cross. After being held in check early, the Vikings erupted after the break, sparked by a dominant scoring burst that turned a tight halftime margin into a decisive 64–46 victory. One explosive quarter was all it took to separate a physical matchup into a statement win on the D2 hoops stage.

Holy Cross wasted no time setting the tempo Tuesday night. A blistering first quarter created instant separation, and from there the Lady Crusaders stayed in control, rolling to a 61–38 nonleague victory over visiting Blue Ridge.

After 18 months of setbacks, evaluations, and unanswered pain, Boston College freshman Mia Galella is finally getting clarity and a path back to the game she loves. The Holy Cross standout is scheduled for New Year’s Eve surgery and says she’s ready to attack recovery and return stronger than ever.

In a thrilling Week 10 finish, Susquehanna rallied past Holy Cross 21–20 for its first win of 2025. Gabe Maby scored twice and hit Mason Keyes for a two-point conversion to tie it, before freshman Joey Allen tossed the go-ahead touchdown then sealed it with a late interception after Holy Cross missed a potential game-winning two-point try.

Air Solfanelli was in full flight Saturday, connecting with Ayden Aversa for big plays all day while Chris Rasmus punched in two scores to help Old Forge grab their second straight win, 20–6 over Holy Cross. The Blue Devils are heating up just in time for rivalry week.

Back-to-back five-TD games. Nearly 600 yards rushing in two weeks. Holy Cross senior Kevin Vincent has erupted as the Crusaders’ go-to playmaker, answering every challenge with grit, speed, and purpose. A 4.0+ student, league-champion jumper, and community leader, Vincent’s rise at running back feels like destiny, echoing the path of his late uncle, Bishop O’Hara legend Matt Caputo. A true Crusader on and off the field, Kevin Vincent is this week’s Wired Athlete of the Week.

Fog rolled over Bloomsburg University as the NEPA Invitational 2025 opened with the girls’ and boys’ junior high 3200-meter races. Shikellamy’s Carly Ross dominated the girls’ field in 11:10, while Danville claimed the team title with 91 points. On the boys’ side, Holy Redeemer’s Frank Pacelli edged Lewisburg’s Taylor Gulden-Luthi in a dramatic finish, clocking 10:00 to 10:01. District 2 runners shined with six top-12 finishes, led by Riverside’s Conner Moore in fifth. Lewisburg’s depth secured the boys’ team crown, while Crestwood placed second and Mid Valley edged Riverside by one point for fifth.

Kevin Vincent couldn’t be stopped. The Crusaders’ senior exploded for 219 yards and five touchdowns on just 11 carries, powering Holy Cross to a 54–22 victory over CMVT. With the win, the Crusaders improved to 2–3 and set the stage for a Week 6 matchup against Holy Redeemer.

Hanover Area exploded for 393 total yards and three interceptions while Dewayne Downey and Deacon Eisenbach each scored twice, powering the Hawkeyes to a 47-0 win over Holy Cross. The Hawkeyes host Old Forge in Week 4, while the Crusaders travel to Carbondale.