The Fulton Science Academy Mustangs and Cristo Rey Atlanta will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fulton Science Academy can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 54-44 win over Howard. The win was just what Fulton Science Academy needed coming off of a 79-35 loss in their prior matchup.
It was another big night for Andre Green, Jr., who scored 29 points. That makes it 14 consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Fulton Science Academy's points. Samir Noohani was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Meanwhile, Cristo Rey Atlanta waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins but they left with five. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 70-35 victory over Holy Spirit Prep.
Fulton Science Academy's victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12. As for Cristo Rey Atlanta, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8.
Fulton Science Academy came up short against Cristo Rey Atlanta when the teams last played back in January, falling 85-80. Can Fulton Science Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
