The Cristo Rey Tampa Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Cristo Rey Tampa took a blow against Florida College Academy, falling 72-36.
| 12/12/24 @ Florida College Academy | 17 |
| 12/11/24 vs Universal Academy | 25 |
| 12/05/24 vs St. Petersburg Catholic | 8 |
| 12/04/24 vs Pepin Academy | 10 |
| 11/20/24 vs Pepin Academy | 16 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Bryan Vargas, who posted 17 points along with five rebounds and four steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Abraham Casadiego, who put up 13 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic came tearing into Friday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Cobras with points to spare, taking the game 69-52. Given the Hurricanes' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Cobras are ranked 607th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cristo Rey Tampa's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Cristo Rey Tampa was dealt a bruising 60-25 loss at the hands of Bishop McLaughlin Catholic when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Cristo Rey Tampa avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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