Cristo Rey Jesuit comes up short despite Mauricio Torres Ortega's strong performance

By Team Reports Feb 21, 2024, 1:19pm

Recap: Cristo Rey Jesuit Lions vs. Harmony School of Innovation Wildcats

The Cristo Rey Jesuit Lions were not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The match between them and Harmony School of Innovation wasn't particularly close, with Cristo Rey Jesuit falling 50-31. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cristo Rey Jesuit of the 41-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.

When it comes to explaining why Cristo Rey Jesuit lost, one person who can't be blamed is Mauricio Torres Ortega. Despite the final result, he scored six points.

It was another big night for Tifeoluwanimi Kuku, who scored 13 points for Harmony School of Innovation. Temitope Onafowokan was another key contributor, scoring nine points.

Cristo Rey Jesuit's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Harmony School of Innovation, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.

Cristo Rey Jesuit will be playing in front of their home fans against Beta Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Cristo Rey Jesuit focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 24 on Friday. As for the Wildcats, they will head out on the road to face off against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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