Basketball Recap: Saturday's Defeat Ends Cristo Rey Atlanta's Winning Streak

After flying high against Dominion Christian last Thursday, Cristo Rey Atlanta came back down to earth. Cristo Rey Atlanta took a 71-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakeview Academy Lions on Saturday. Cristo Rey Atlanta's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Cristo Rey Atlanta's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Crawford, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards. The game was Crawford's tenth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trent Dean, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.

Cristo Rey Atlanta's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Lakeview Academy, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.

Cristo Rey Atlanta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-54 loss against Hampton on the 20th. As for Lakeview Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 92-60 victory against Lanier Christian Academy on the 20th.