Basketball Recap: Star International Academy Skates Past Detroit Cristo Rey with Ease

Falcons

Margin (Wins)

12/20/24 vs Hamtramck	47
12/20/24 vs Oakland International Academy	47
01/03/25 vs Detroit Cristo Rey	43
12/17/24 vs Taylor Prep	2
12/19/24 vs Canton Preparatory	-9

Star International Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 47 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 67-24 win over the Detroit Cristo Rey WOLVES. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 43 points or more this season.

Star International Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Detroit Cristo Rey, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Star International Academy will face off against Hope Of Detroit Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Star International Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Hope Of Detroit Academy likes a good challenge. As for Detroit Cristo Rey, they will be playing at home against Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Detroit Cristo Rey is facing Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit at the right time seeing as Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit is stuck on a six-game losing streak.