The Cristo Rey Jesuit Hornets had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost to Chapelgate Christian Academy on the road by a decisive 60-44 margin. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cristo Rey Jesuit in their matchups with Chapelgate Christian Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Chapelgate Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Julian Sabbat, who scored 13 points along with 3 steals and 3 blocks. The matchup was Sabbat's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Zawadi Smith, who scored 11 points.
Cristo Rey Jesuit's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Chapelgate Christian Academy, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cristo Rey Jesuit will square off against New Covenant Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Chapelgate Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Pallotti at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
