DePaul Cristo Rey's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Riverview East Academy by a score of 53-51. DePaul Cristo Rey has not had much luck with Riverview East Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the defeat, DePaul Cristo Rey had strong showings from Britain Starks, who scored 17 points, and Issa Koita, who scored 15 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Koita has scored all season.
DePaul Cristo Rey bumped their record down to 4-10 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road. As for Riverview East Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DePaul Cristo Rey won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against School for Creative Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Ohio (School for Creative Performing Arts is ranked 766th, while DePaul Cristo Rey is ranked 761st). As for Riverview East Academy, they will be playing at home against Cincinnati Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
