The Cristo Rey St. Martin Knights scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 74-21 win over Lake County Baptist at home. That 53 point margin sets a new team best for Cristo Rey St. Martin this season.
Cristo Rey St. Martin found their leader in underclassman Lebron Massey, who dropped a triple-double on 27 points, 12 rebounds, and ten steals. Massey hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for seven straight games. Jayllen Godoy was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
Lake County Baptist's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christopher Reindl, who scored 11 points. Another player making a difference was Miles Davis, who scored six points.
Cristo Rey St. Martin is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-8 record this season. As for Lake County Baptist, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cristo Rey St. Martin will take on the at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake County Baptist will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on the at 5:30 p.m. on February 6th. Union Grove Christian is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
