Basketball Game Preview: Cristo Rey Cougar vs. KIPP Columbus Jaguars

Cristo Rey is 0-8 against KIPP Columbus since February of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Cristo Rey Cougar will head out on the road to face off against the KIPP Columbus Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Cristo Rey is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 56-34 to Academy for Urban Scholars.

Despite the loss, Cristo Rey got top-tier performance from Xavier Hargrove, who posted 19 points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Croom, who put up eight points.

Meanwhile, KIPP Columbus' undefeated season came to an end after three games on Wednesday. They fell 53-46 to Briggs. The loss was the Jaguars' first of the season.

Having lost for the first time this season, KIPP Columbus fell to 3-1. As for Cristo Rey, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.

Cristo Rey was taken down by KIPP Columbus 76-42 in their previous matchup on Friday. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Cristo Rey was down 42-20.