Bob Conway knew this date was coming: A return matchup with defending Class C champion Elmira Notre Dame.

The Crusaders ended B-G’s season a year ago, a 65-35 thrashing that was never close after the first period. “I felt last year, once we got into our offensive end and ran some offense, we had some good looks at the basket,” Conway. “But we just couldn’t get the ball up consistently against their pressure defense. We got into a hole, and it just got worse.”