If the Cristo Rey Saints were feeling good off their 43-22 takedown of the Johnson Warriors on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Cristo Rey took a 50-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Western Sierra Collegiate Academy on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cristo Rey of the 51-19 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Cristo Rey lost, one person who can't be blamed is Angelina Cortes. Despite the final result, she scored 18 points. The matchup was Cortes' third in a row with at least ten points. Mariah Silva was another key contributor, scoring 7 points.
Cristo Rey now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Western Sierra Collegiate Academy, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Cristo Rey will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Mesa Verde at 12:00 p.m. on December 2nd. As for Western Sierra Collegiate Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against John Adams Academy at 1:30 p.m. John Adams Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
