Cristo Rey Jesuit skates past Bob Hope with ease

By Team Reports Jan 29, 2024, 1:36pm

Recap: Cristo Rey Jesuit Lions vs. Bob Hope Eagles

The Cristo Rey Jesuit Lions scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 51-9 victory over Bob Hope. That 42 points margin sets a new team best for Cristo Rey Jesuit this season.

Zakiya Umstead was her usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-4 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double on 22 points and 13 steals. Another player making a difference was Kelis Pickett, who scored 12 points along with five steals.

Despite the defeat, Bob Hope saw an underclassman step up: Joselynn Estrada scored eight points.

The victory got Cristo Rey Jesuit back to even at 4-4-1. As for Bob Hope, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-10.

Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Harmony School of Innovation the next time they take the court. Bob Hope will head out to face Harmony School of Innovation at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Cristo Rey Jesuit will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.