Cincinnati College Prep Academy and DePaul Cristo Rey are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The Cincinnati College Prep Academy Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against DePaul Cristo Rey at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Cincinnati College Prep Academy is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Aiken on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cincinnati College Prep Academy was outmatched by Aiken and fell 66-35. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-13.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday DePaul Cristo Rey sidestepped Shroder Paideia Academy for a 49-47 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for DePaul Cristo Rey.
DePaul Cristo Rey's win came from a few key players Cincinnati College Prep Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Makiah Taylor-Nichols, who posted 11 points. That's the most points she has posted since back in January of 2024. Nyeemah Pickens was another key player, putting up 11 points.
DePaul Cristo Rey's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Cincinnati College Prep Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Cincinnati College Prep Academy might still be hurting after the 45-25 defeat they got from DePaul Cristo Rey in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Cincinnati College Prep Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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