Berne Union gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 40-25 win over the Cristo Rey Cougar. That's more bragging rights for the Rockets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cristo Rey's loss came despite strong showings from Dakota Zureich-Hazlett and Emelyn Santiago. Zureich-Hazlett went 5 for 6 en route to 13 points, while Santiago had eight points.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Berne Union will take on Northside Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berne Union is no doubt hoping to put an end to an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Cristo Rey, they will square off against Fairfield Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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