The matchup between Pepin Academy and the Cristo Rey Tampa Panthers on Tuesday hardly resembled the 2-0 effort from their previous meeting. Pepin Academy was the victim of a rough 78-57 defeat at the hands of the Panthers. Pepin Academy just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Cristo Rey Tampa's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Evans, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Evans has scored all season. Bryan Vargas was another key contributor, scoring 24 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Pepin Academy's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Cristo Rey Tampa, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-7.
Pepin Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on January 31st. As for Cristo Rey Tampa, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on January 31st. Hopefully New Jerusalem Christian Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Monday.
