Basketball Preview: DePaul Cristo Rey vs. Mt. Healthy Fighting Owls
DePaul Cristo Rey will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mt. Healthy Fighting Owls at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. DePaul Cristo Rey is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
Even though DePaul Cristo Rey has not done well against the Gators recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. DePaul Cristo Rey sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 win over the Gators.
Nyeemah Pickens was a one-man wrecking crew for DePaul Cristo Rey as she scored 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pickens has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazmin Tubbs, who dropped a double-double on 12 rebounds and ten blocks.
Meanwhile, Mt. Healthy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They breezed by Cincinnati Christian at home to the tune of 74-28. Mt. Healthy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 24 points or more this season.
DePaul Cristo Rey's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Mt. Healthy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
DePaul Cristo Rey was dealt a bruising 57-18 defeat at the hands of the Fighting Owls in their previous meeting back in December of 2017. Will DePaul Cristo Rey have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
