On December 13, 2025, the Madonna Crusaders faced off against the Lawrence Tech Blue Devils in a key regular season basketball game held in Livonia, Mich. Despite a strong start and solid performances by several players, the Crusaders were unable to secure a win, falling 74-67.
In the first period, the Crusaders took an early lead, bolstered by free throws from
Ahmoni Weston. Madonna's defense was notably strong, with significant blocks from
Mario Johnson and a fast break layup by
Koby Christopher that helped extend their lead. Despite these efforts, the period ended with Lawrence Tech pulling ahead, 39-31.
The second period saw Lawrence Tech extending their lead, with Davin Walker scoring multiple free throws early on.
Koby Christopher continued to make crucial defensive plays for Madonna. A key moment came when
DeAntwan Randall scored a layup, momentarily reducing Lawrence Tech's lead. However, the Blue Devils managed to extend their lead to 14 points with 13:54 remaining and maintained it to the end, winning with a final score of 74-67.
Top performers for Madonna included
Ahmoni Weston, who led with 19 points and 5 assists, and
DeAntwan Randall, who dominated with 16 rebounds.
Isaac Smith,
Koby Christopher, and
Joey Liedel also contributed significantly to the team's efforts throughout the game.
Looking ahead, the Crusaders are set to face Siena Heights on December 17, 2025, in Adrian, Mich. With a current record of 7-4 and 4-2 in their conference, the Crusaders aim to regroup and leverage their strengths in their upcoming game.