Cristo Rey hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They slipped by the Ohio School for the Deaf Spartans 46-45 on Wednesday.
Emelyn Santiago was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Amani Via, who posted 15 points.
Despite the loss, Ohio School for the Deaf had strong showings from Jizanna Boozer, who went 10 for 18 en route to 22 points and five rebounds, and Marilyn Alcocer, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 boards. That's the most points Boozer has posted since back in December of 2023.

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01/15/25 @ Ohio School for the Deaf | 46-45 |
01/13/25 vs Horizon Science Academy | 35-21 |
01/08/25 @ Fairfield Christian Academy | 4-78 |
01/04/25 @ KIPP Columbus | 21-46 |
12/21/24 @ Tree of Life Christian | 18-51 |
Cristo Rey's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7. As for Ohio School for the Deaf, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Cristo Rey wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 69-14 defeat against Fisher Catholic on the 18th. Ohio School for the Deaf has also already played their next game (against Non Varsity Opponent), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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