Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit hasn't had much luck against More recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the More Knights at 6:00 p.m.
Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Thursday. They were outmatched by KIPP San Jose Collegiate and fell 69-29. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-9.
Despite their defeat, Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Fernando Perez, who posted nine points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of German Solis, who put up eight points.
Meanwhile, More came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Lions 64-22. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 22 points or more this season.
More's win came from a few key players Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sean Selway, who had four points in addition to eight boards and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Anthony Selway, who posted 13 points and three steals.
More smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
More pushed their record up to 7-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit was dealt a bruising 75-29 defeat at the hands of More when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit, Tim Selway (who shot 9-for-16 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double on 30 points and nine rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
