Basketball Recap: Cristo Rey Research Triangle Takes a Loss

On Thursday, the Cristo Rey Research Triangle Bulls were beaten by the Riverside-Durham Pirates 45-10. The Bulls have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Natayia Hurst was Cristo Rey Research Triangle's leading scorer, having posted five points. Yari Fortune held things down on the boards with seven rebounds.

Riverside-Durham's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Esme Calkins led the charge by putting up 19 points. Those 19 points gave Calkins a new career-high. Au?Nehstii Hagans was another key player, earning 12 points.

Cristo Rey Research Triangle's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Riverside-Durham, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.

Cristo Rey Research Triangle will take on Burlington Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverside-Durham has already played their next game, a 52-23 loss against Hillside on the 31st.