The School for Creative Performing Arts Raiders were the 43-42 winner over DePaul Cristo Rey when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. School for Creative Performing Arts fell 43-34 to DePaul Cristo Rey on Tuesday. School for Creative Performing Arts' defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it four in a row.
DePaul Cristo Rey's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Issa Koita led the charge by scoring 16 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Koita has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Britain Starks, who scored ten points.
School for Creative Performing Arts has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. As for DePaul Cristo Rey, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
School for Creative Performing Arts will be playing in front of their home fans against Gamble Montessori at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gamble Montessori presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than School for Creative Performing Arts in Ohio (Gamble Montessori is ranked 166th, while School for Creative Performing Arts is ranked 766th). As for DePaul Cristo Rey, they will head out on the road to square off against Shroder Paideia Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shroder Paideia Academy is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
