The Cristo Rey Research Triangle Bulls's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Emerson Waldorf Gnomes at 4:15 p.m. on February 7th. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Wednesday, Cristo Rey Research Triangle ended up a good deal behind the Vipers and lost 46-29. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Cristo Rey Research Triangle has scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Cristo Rey Research Triangle had strong showings from Zion Dix, who scored 12 points, and Christian Gill, who scored ten points. That was a full 34.5% of Cristo Rey Research Triangle's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Emerson Waldorf's recent rough patch got a bit rougher last Friday after their third straight loss. They took a hard 68-50 fall against Carolina M. Emerson Waldorf has struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their game last Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Cristo Rey Research Triangle's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Emerson Waldorf, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything went Cristo Rey Research Triangle's way against the Gnomes when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the Bulls made off with a 56-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cristo Rey Research Triangle since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
