Cristo Rey is 1-6 against Patriot Prep Academy since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Cristo Rey Cougar will face off against the Patriot Prep Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Cristo Rey is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 25th straight game dating back to last season last Saturday. They were beaten by Independence 70-28. The Cougar were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-17.
Despite the loss, Cristo Rey had strong showings from Nate Getahun, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds, and Zion Hargrove, who posted. That was a full 53.6% of Cristo Rey's points, marking the 11th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Patriot Prep Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They managed a 57-53 victory over New Hope Christian Academy on Tuesday.
Patriot Prep Academy's win came from a few key players Cristo Rey will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mason Seward, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 15 points along with five boards and three steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cameron Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Patriot Prep Academy has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Cristo Rey, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-16.
Cristo Rey was dealt a bruising 75-25 loss at the hands of Patriot Prep Academy in their previous matchup back in January. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Cristo Rey was down 51-10.
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