The Grandview Heights Bobcats will be taking part in a tournament against the Cristo Rey Cougar at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Grandview Heights came up short against Whitehall-Yearling and fell 65-57. The loss continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Cristo Rey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Horizon Science Academy and fell 70-31. The Cougar were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-21.
Grandview Heights will have to contain Nate Getahun as he made an impact in Cristo Rey's last game. He went 6 of 11 on his way to 15 points in addition to six boards and three blocks. That was a full 48.4% of Cristo Rey's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Grandview Heights' loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Cristo Rey, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Grandview Heights against Cristo Rey in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 59-28 win. Will Grandview Heights repeat their success, or does Cristo Rey have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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