Cristo Rey's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They snuck past the St. Anthony Roman Legion with a 47-42 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 64-49 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why St. Anthony lost, don't look at Anthony Ruvalcaba. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 11 points and 21 boards. Those 21 rebounds gave Ruvalcaba a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nelson Escudero, who posted six points and five boards.
Cristo Rey's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for St. Anthony, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Cristo Rey does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Anthony, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 62-38 win against Eastbrook Academy on the 6th.
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