The Cristo Rey Monarchs will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Horeb Christian Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Cristo Rey is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They had to suffer through a 76-44 loss at the hands of Archbishop Carroll. The Monarchs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-23.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Horeb Christian). They walked away with a 70-61 win over Pinecrest Glades Academy on Monday.
Horeb Christian's win came from a few key players Cristo Rey will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jonathan Gonzalez, who went 7 for 14 on his way to 19 points and five steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Ravelo, who posted seven points and 20 rebounds.
Horeb Christian now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Cristo Rey, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Cristo Rey ended up a good deal behind Horeb Christian in their previous meeting back in January, losing 58-39. Can Cristo Rey avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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