The Cristo Rey Royals will challenge the Rise Academy Guardians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cristo Rey has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with 11 straight losses, while Rise Academy will come in with three straight victories.
Cristo Rey is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against The Carmel School on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cristo Rey was beaten by The Carmel School 85-52. The Royals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 58-30.
Meanwhile, Rise Academy earned a 74-64 win over Dinwiddie back in December of 2024.
Rise Academy's win came from a few key players Cristo Rey will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nathaniel Seaborn, who posted 26 points. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. Trevonte Atkins was another key player, putting up 16 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Cristo Rey's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Rise Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Cristo Rey was dealt a bruising 72-42 loss at the hands of Rise Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will Cristo Rey have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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