This season hasn't been kind to the Bob Hope Eagles, who are still winless after their tenth match. They took a serious blow against Cristo Rey Jesuit on Friday, falling 51-9. Bob Hope found out winning isn't easy when your three-point shooting is a whole 32% worse than the opposition.
Despite the defeat, Bob Hope saw an underclassman step up: Joselynn Estrada scored eight points.
Zakiya Umstead was her usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-4 from deep and dropping a double-double on 22 points and 13 steals for Cristo Rey Jesuit. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelis Pickett, who scored 12 points along with five steals.
Bob Hope's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-10. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 12.8 points per game. As for Cristo Rey Jesuit, the victory got them back to even at 4-4-1.
Coincidentally, Bob Hope and Cristo Rey Jesuit will both be playing Harmony School of Innovation the next time they take the court. Bob Hope will head out to face Harmony School of Innovation at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Cristo Rey Jesuit will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
