After both having extra time off, the James River HomeSchool Eagles and the Cristo Rey Royals will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on January 29th. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
James River HomeSchool unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on January 5th. They were outmatched by New Covenant on the road and fell 51-21. James River HomeSchool was down 37-15 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Cristo Rey, who are still winless after their tenth game. They were beaten by Richmond Christian 65-25 last Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cristo Rey in their matchups with Richmond Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
James River HomeSchool's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Cristo Rey, their loss was their 12th straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-10.
Everything came up roses for James River HomeSchool against Cristo Rey in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 54-19 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for James River HomeSchool since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
