Cristo Rey is 0-3 against Horeb Christian since November of 2023 but things could change on Monday. The Cristo Rey Monarchs will head out on the road to square off against the Horeb Christian Mustangs at 4:00 p.m.
Cristo Rey is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were beaten by Highlands Christian 101-20. The Monarchs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 67-13.
Meanwhile, Horeb Christian came into Friday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 62-50 win over Basilica on Friday.
Horeb Christian's win came from a few key players Cristo Rey will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jonathan Gonzalez, who went 11 for 19 on his way to 32 points and five rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Roman, who posted 18 points.
Horeb Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Cristo Rey's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Horeb Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11.
Cristo Rey was taken down by Horeb Christian 82-49 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Horeb Christian's Aiden Ravelo, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Now that Cristo Rey knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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