Basketball Recap: St. Petersburg Catholic Skates Past Cristo Rey Tampa with Ease

Barons

Previous 5 Games

12/05/24 @ Cristo Rey Tampa	62-33
12/03/24 vs Clearwater Central Catholic	44-48
11/21/24 vs Cambridge Christian	54-51
11/19/24 @ Saint Stephen's Episcopal	60-56
02/08/24 vs Calvary Christian	60-80

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Petersburg Catholic). They blew past the Cristo Rey Tampa Panthers, posting a 62-33 win. With that victory, the Barons brought their scoring average up to 52 points per game.

St. Petersburg Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jase Radosevich, who posted eight points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Josh Grobmyer, who had 11 points and three steals.

Cristo Rey Tampa's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abraham Casadiego, who put up 15 points. Bryan Vargas was another key player, putting up eight points.

St. Petersburg Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Cristo Rey Tampa, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

St. Petersburg Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 44-43 loss against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic on the 6th. As for Cristo Rey Tampa, they will welcome Universal Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cristo Rey Tampa is facing Universal Academy at the right time seeing as Universal Academy is stuck on a six-game losing streak.