Preview: DePaul Cristo Rey vs. Immaculate Conception Academy
DePaul Cristo Rey is 10-0 against Immaculate Conception Academy since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. DePaul Cristo Rey will play host again and welcome Immaculate Conception Academy, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Even though DePaul Cristo Rey has not done well against Finneytown recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. DePaul Cristo Rey put the hurt on Finneytown with a sharp 60-38 win. That 22 point margin sets a new team best for DePaul Cristo Rey this season.
Meanwhile, Immaculate Conception Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 65-61 to Dominion Academy.
DePaul Cristo Rey's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Immaculate Conception Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
DePaul Cristo Rey strolled past Immaculate Conception Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 75-61. Will DePaul Cristo Rey repeat their success, or does Immaculate Conception Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
