This season hasn't been kind to the Cristo Rey Saints, who are still winless after their ninth contest. They were beaten by Faith Christian 68-20 on Tuesday. Cristo Rey was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-6.
Faith Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Max Bryan led the charge by dropping a double-double on 21 points and 16 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bryan has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Cedric Smith, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Cristo Rey's defeat was their 11th straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-9. As for Faith Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-10 record this season.
Cristo Rey will head out on the road to square off against Sacramento Adventist at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Faith Christian, they will be playing at home against Valley Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Faith Christian likes a good challenge.
