If Cristo Rey Jesuit was riding high fresh off their 72-32 takedown of Tekoa Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cristo Rey Jesuit Lions were beaten by the Bob Hope Eagles 69-38 on Thursday. The Lions have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Cristo Rey Jesuit lost, don't look at Andres Morejon. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points. Cayden Hale was another key player, putting up three points and nine rebounds.
Cristo Rey Jesuit's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6. As for Bob Hope, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Cristo Rey Jesuit Lions duke it out with the Houston Heights (old) Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bob Hope, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against School of the Woods at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bob Hope knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully School of the Woods likes a good challenge.
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