It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 60-25, which was the final score in Cristo Rey Tampa's's tilt against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic on Monday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Cristo Rey Tampa has scored all season.
Cristo Rey Tampa lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Bryan Vargas , who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Isiah Carrol , who scored seven points.
Wilner Rene was his usual excellent self, scoring 14 points along with three steals for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic. Rene is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Grove, who scored eight points along with four steals.
Cristo Rey Tampa bumped their record down to 1-6 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cristo Rey Tampa will face off against Varsity Opponent at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Keswick Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2024.
