Virginia High School Basketball - Rise Academy nipped by Cristo Rey
January 4, 2024: Richmond, VA 23221
In Thursday's non-league match, the host Cristo Rey Royals basketball team scored a tight 64-60 triumph over the Rise Academy Guardians.
In their next game, the Royals face the New Hope Academy (Landover Hills, MD) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 6. Cristo Rey will attempt to move on its 8-9 season record. The enter the match with a 8-13 record after their 85-74 league loss to Grace Brethren Christian (Clinton, MD).
With the defeat, Rise Academy moves to 7-7 on the year. The Guardians travel to St. Michael the Archangel (Fredericksburg, VA) to face the Warriors in a VISAA Division IV match on Tuesday, January 9. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 8-9. St. Michael the Archangel won 74-43 in their recent league match against Christ Chapel Academy (Woodbridge, VA)