Cristo Rey played a tough match on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 66-32 loss at the hands of the Franklin Academy Panthers. The Monarchs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-15.
Japitpaul Makkar had an outrageously good game for Franklin Academy as he went 7 of 13 en route to 19 points and four steals. The dominant performance gave Makkar a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Ferguson, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 10 points and three steals.
Cristo Rey's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Franklin Academy, they moved to 2-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cristo Rey will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on Archbishop Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Archbishop Carroll will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Cristo Rey surely won't give up without a fight. As for Franklin Academy, they will head out to challenge Avant Garde Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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