Three weeks after playing a two-point barn-burner at La Salle High School, Moeller and the Lancers met again at the Brisben Events Center off Montgomery Road. The Lancers fell short again, this time by 16 points as Moeller pulled away after a sluggish start to win 59-43.

Max Land led the Crusaders with 22 points and seven rebounds, while junior Will McCracken had a career night with a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double. It was the sixth time he had reached double digits in scoring but represented a career-high in rebounds. 

"I just think we all had to step up and get the rebounds we needed against them," McCracken said. 



Added Land, "Me and Will hustled a lot. The whole team had a whole lot of energy. We were just great on the boards."

McCracken has three older brothers who are 6-9, 6-6 and 6-3. Will is somewhere in the 6-3 range with a listing of 6-4 on some rosters. However, it's merely a number just as it is with Max Land. Both play above the rim.

"I've always been able to jump," McCracken said. "I'm lucky I got born with that gift. I kind of just use it the best I can. They (recruiters) talk about it a lot. I guess it doesn't look like I can jump, but when I do they're kind of little shocked that I can. They think it's impressive."

On this night, Duquesne stopped to talk to McCracken as well as 6-4 junior teammate Alex Williams, who's been known to hang from the rim. McCracken has also had interest from Belmont, Western Carolina, Bowling Green, Akron and Ohio University.

Crusaders coach Carl Kremer firmly believes McCracken is a Division I talent.

"He's a supreme athlete," Kremer said. "I love the poise he plays with. He's great with the ball, handled the ball smartly and made great decisions."

With 6-9 junior center Logan Duncomb slightly injured on the night and finishing with nine points and just two rebounds, Kremer appreciated the extra effort.

"I thought Will McCracken tonight was phenomenal," Kremer said. "The heart that he plays with, the motor that runs for him. We got down early and it was his effort that got us going again. He got some second-chance baskets. It's different guys every night. That's what great teams do."

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