YES Prep Northside took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Cristo Rey Jesuit Lions by a score of 55-42. The Pride pushed the score to 46-23 by the end of the third, a deficit the Lions cut but never quite recovered from.
Despite the loss, Cristo Rey Jesuit saw an underclassman step up: freshman Marcus Roberson scored 23 points plus three steals. With that strong performance, Roberson is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. Another player making a difference was Jamari Lee, who scored seven points.
Cristo Rey Jesuit dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. YES Prep Northside will square off against YES Prep Fifth Ward at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Cristo Rey Jesuit, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Tekoa Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 10, 2025.
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