The Cristo Rey St. Martin Knights's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They escaped with a win against Round Lake by the margin of a single free throw, 52-51.
Cristo Rey St. Martin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Chance Handy out in front who scored 11 points along with six rebounds. Lebron Massey was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Cristo Rey St. Martin's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Round Lake, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cristo Rey St. Martin will take on Lake County Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Round Lake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wauconda at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wauconda presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Round Lake in Illinois (Wauconda is ranked 253rd, while Round Lake is ranked 727th).