Patriot Prep Academy is 6-1 against Cristo Rey since February of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Patriot Prep Academy Eagles will host the Cristo Rey Cougar at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Patriot Prep Academy's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Cristo Rey has been banged up by 21 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Patriot Prep Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against New Hope Christian Academy, but they still walked away with a 57-53 victory.
| 12/05/24 @ Academy for Urban Scholars | 20 |
| 01/09/24 @ East Knox | 20 |
| 01/10/24 @ Columbus Torah Academy | 17 |
| 02/04/25 vs New Hope Christian Academy | 15 |
| 01/25/24 vs Cristo Rey | 17 |
Patriot Prep Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mason Seward, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Seward has posted since back in December of 2024. Cameron Thomas was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards.
Meanwhile, Cristo Rey played a tough contest last Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 70-28 loss at the hands of Independence. The Cougar were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-17.
Patriot Prep Academy will have to keep a close watch on Nate Getahun and Zion Hargrove, a pair of players who had a big impact on Cristo Rey's prior game. Getahun almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds, while Hargrove posted. That was a full 53.6% of Cristo Rey's points, marking the 11th time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Patriot Prep Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Cristo Rey, their loss dropped their record down to 0-16.
Everything came up roses for Patriot Prep Academy against Cristo Rey in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 75-25 win. In that matchup, Patriot Prep Academy amassed a halftime lead of 51-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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