Cristo Rey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Mercy School Institute Mustangs, falling 53-30. Cristo Rey was probably out for revenge after losing 49-46 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Mercy School Institute's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taim Salkini, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Salkini has scored at least a third of Mercy School Institute's points. Another player making a difference was Abdullah Albirini, who posted 15 points.
Cristo Rey's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Mercy School Institute, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Cristo Rey does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Mercy School Institute has already played their next game (against ASTEC Charter), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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