Cristo Rey Tampa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the New Jerusalem Christian Academy Eagles, falling 54-30. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Cristo Rey Tampa lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Abraham Casadiego, who posted nine points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Terrance Taylor, who had eight points and five rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead New Jerusalem Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elijah Marcellus, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Donathan Edwards, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 14 points.
Cristo Rey Tampa's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for New Jerusalem Christian Academy, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Cristo Rey Tampa didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Brandon Academy on the 10th. As for New Jerusalem Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 49-33 victory against Palm Grove Christian on the 10th.
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