The Providence Cristo Rey Wolves and Irvington Preparatory Academy will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Providence Cristo Rey has given up an average of 59.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Providence Cristo Rey is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games last Saturday. They lost to Indianapolis Metropolitan at home by a 70-51 margin.
Meanwhile, Irvington Preparatory Academy didn't have too much trouble with Central Christian Academy on Friday as they won 59-41. The victory continues a trend for Irvington Preparatory Academy in their matchups with Central Christian Academy: they've now won three in a row.
Irvington Preparatory Academy's win came from a few key players Providence Cristo Rey will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Xavier Wiggles, who went 9-for-12 en route to 20 points and seven boards. The matchup was his third in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Jones, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Irvington Preparatory Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Providence Cristo Rey, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Providence Cristo Rey beat Irvington Preparatory Academy 66-53 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will the Wolves repeat their success, or do Irvington Preparatory Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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