Basketball Game Preview: Ellison Lions vs. Cristo Rey Jesuit Cristeros

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Previous Games

02/12/24 - Neutral	78-34 W
01/30/24 - Home	67-25 W
02/01/23 - Home	0-2 L
12/11/21 - Away	68-36 W
12/06/19 - Away	57-48 W
+ 3 more games

Ellison is 7-1 against Cristo Rey Jesuit since December of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ellison Lions will venture away from home to take on the Cristo Rey Jesuit Cristeros at 6:30 p.m. Ellison is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.

Last Monday, Ellison was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 52-51 to Hancock.

Meanwhile, Cristo Rey Jesuit was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 44-40 to Back of the Yards College Prep.

Ellison's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Cristo Rey Jesuit, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.

Everything came up roses for Ellison against Cristo Rey Jesuit in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 78-34 victory. Will Ellison repeat their success, or does Cristo Rey Jesuit have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.