Basketball Recap: The Nueva School Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Mavericks

Margin (Wins)

01/23/25 @ Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit	28
12/10/24 @ Design Tech	4
02/17/24 vs University Prep Academy	6
02/12/24 vs Summit Preparatory	0
02/08/24 @ Pescadero	37

The Nueva School came into Thursday's game having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They claimed a resounding 56-28 victory over the Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Mavericks have posted since February 8, 2024.

Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit lost on Thursday despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Erik Maldonado, who posted 11 points. Orian Llamas was another key player, putting up seven points.

The Nueva School's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-15. As for Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.

The Nueva School will face off against Summit Shasta at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Summit Shasta's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups. Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit has already played their next contest, a 66-55 win against Summit Tahoma on the 27th.