Cristo Rey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 26th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 73-26 defeat at the hands of the Patriot Prep Academy Eagles. The Cougar were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-14.
Loss or not, Cristo Rey got some senior leadership from Jordan Croom and Nate Getahun. Croom posted ten points, while Getahun put up ten points. That was a full 38.5% of Cristo Rey's points, marking the 12th time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points.
Patriot Prep Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Antonio Rogers, who went 7 of 9 en route to 14 points and three steals. Rogers is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Seward, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Cristo Rey's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Patriot Prep Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
When Cristo Rey and Patriot Prep Academy next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Cristo Rey will try to stop Marietta's three-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Patriot Prep Academy will face off against Tree of Life Christian and their 14-game winning streak at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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