Lakeside was the 60-39 winner over Cristo Rey Atlanta when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lakeside Vikings took a 55-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cristo Rey Atlanta on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 344th, while Cristo Rey Atlanta are ranked 145th).
When it comes to explaining why Lakeside lost, don't look at Kareem Hopkins. Despite the final result, he posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Shapiro, who had four points and five rebounds.
Cristo Rey Atlanta was led to victory by Jayden Crawford and Ethan Minor. Crawford almost dropped a double-double with 25 points and nine boards, while Minor went 5-for-12 to rack up 14 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. Minor is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Robert Minor was another key player, putting up five points and six boards.
Lakeside has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season. As for Cristo Rey Atlanta, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-8.
Lakeside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cristo Rey Atlanta, they have already played their next contest, a 79-40 win against Fulton Science Academy on the 7th.
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