Lions
| 01/17/25 @ Houston Heights (old) | 64 |
| 01/09/25 @ Varsity Opponent | 61 |
| 01/10/25 @ Tekoa Academy | 60 |
| 11/21/24 vs Yes College Prep East End | 57 |
| 01/14/25 vs Bob Hope | 44 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cristo Rey Jesuit). They really took it to the Houston Heights (old) Panthers for the full four quarters, racking up a 64-34 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 29 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Marcus Roberson, who went 12 of 20 en route to 30 points along with seven assists and three steals. He is becoming a predictor of Cristo Rey Jesuit's success: when he posts at least 20 points the team is 4-2 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Cayden Hale, who posted eight points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds.
Cristo Rey Jesuit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Cristo Rey Jesuit has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32 points. As for Houston Heights (old), they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Cristo Rey Jesuit Lions face off against the Harmony Science Academy Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Houston Heights (old) has already played their next contest (against Tekoa Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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