DePaul Cristo Rey will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Lockland Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, DePaul Cristo Rey lost to Gamble Montessori on the road by a decisive 45-29 margin.
DePaul Cristo Rey's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Daizya White, who scored eight points, and Jazmin Tubbs who scored three points along with 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Lockland's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Cincinnati Christian on the road and fell 53-10. Lockland was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-4.
DePaul Cristo Rey's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Lockland, they bumped their record down to 2-12 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
DePaul Cristo Rey was able to grind out a solid victory over Lockland when the teams last played back in January of 2023, winning 35-26. Will DePaul Cristo Rey repeat their success, or does Lockland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
