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Brother Rice’s Charlie Wizgird treats pressure as a challenge he’s meant to unlock.

The senior guard feels it internally without revealing a glint of nervousness.

“I just know as the leader of the team I have to be the one that’s calm and collected,” Wizgird said. “I have to be strong with the ball and know that I handle the ball, the pressure or make shots.”

Wizgird did all of the above Tuesday night, making three late free throws and scoring a career-best 13 points for the host Crusaders in a 55-48 Catholic League Blue win over De La Salle in Chicago.

Senior guard Zach Grabowski and senior forward JJ Manos also scored eight points apiece for Brother Rice (4-1, 1-0). Wizgird added four rebounds, two assists and two steals.

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