Basketball Game Preview: DePaul Cristo Rey vs. Mercy McAuley Wolves

DePaul Cristo Rey will face off against the Mercy McAuley Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

DePaul Cristo Rey took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Shroder Paideia Academy by a score of 38-26. The victory continues a trend for DePaul Cristo Rey in their matchups with Shroder Paideia Academy: they've now won five in a row.

Jazmin Tubbs

Rebounds (Career)

02/10/25 vs Shroder Paideia Academy	21
02/03/25 vs Gamble Montessori	20
12/30/23 vs Taft	15
01/26/24 @ Shroder Paideia Academy	14
12/28/23 vs Walnut Ridge	13

Jazmin Tubbs had an outrageously good game as she dropped a triple-double with 11 points, 21 rebounds, and 11 blocks. Those 21 boards gave her a new career-high. Daizya White was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Mercy McAuley on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Gamble Montessori out of the water with a 62-17 final score. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Wolves had established a 40 point advantage.

DePaul Cristo Rey better focus on containing Ady Kreimer and Aubree Bernecker as the pair were huge in Mercy McAuley's win. Kreimer went 6-for-15 to rack up 15 points along with six rebounds and five steals, while Bernecker went 5-for-7 en route to 12 points and seven steals. Mercy McAuley is 2-1 when Kreimer posts five or more steals, but 7-13 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Murphy, who posted nine points and four steals.

Mercy McAuley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Mercy McAuley's record now sits at 9-14. As for DePaul Cristo Rey, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7.