The Cristo Rey Jesuit Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of YES Prep Fifth Ward by a score of 40-38.
When it comes to explaining why Cristo Rey Jesuit lost, one person who can't be blamed is Deron Britton. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with 6 steals. Britton scored a full 50% of Cristo Rey Jesuit's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Nathan Hernandez, who scored 4 points along with 5 rebounds.
Cristo Rey Jesuit's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for YES Prep Fifth Ward, their victory bumped their record up to 1-3.
Cristo Rey Jesuit will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Houston Heights (old) on January 11, 2024. YES Prep Fifth Ward does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
