Basketball Game Preview: St. Paul's Prep Lions vs. Cristo Rey Fort Worth Lions

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Previous 4 Games

02/02/24 - Away	67-44 W
01/29/24 - Home	56-25 W
02/14/23 - Home	63-24 W
01/17/23 - Away	64-45 W

St. Paul's Prep has gone 4-0 against Cristo Rey Fort Worth recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The St. Paul's Prep Lions will head out on the road to take on the Cristo Rey Fort Worth Lions at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Last Thursday, St. Paul's Prep was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-39 to Community Christian. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Despite the loss, St. Paul's Prep had strong showings from Wyatt Tate, who went 8 of 15 on his way to 21 points and six steals, and Jackson Wood, who posted seven points in addition to four steals and four blocks. Tate continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.

Meanwhile, Cristo Rey Fort Worth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 46-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of Heritage Christian Academy.

St. Paul's Prep's record is now 6-9. As for Cristo Rey Fort Worth, their record is now 0-2.

Everything went St. Paul's Prep's way against Cristo Rey Fort Worth in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as St. Paul's Prep made off with a 67-44 victory. Does St. Paul's Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cristo Rey Fort Worth turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.