There's no place like home for Cristo Rey Atlanta, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They had just enough and edged the M.L. King Lions out 49-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Cristo Rey Atlanta has posted since December 29, 2023.
Despite the defeat, M.L. King saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Calvin Everhart Iii posted eight points in addition to 12 rebounds and six assists. Those 12 boards set a new season-high mark for Everhart Iii. Another player making a difference was Emontae Gourdine, who put up 16 points and six rebounds.
Cristo Rey Atlanta
| 12/21/24 vs M.L. King | 49-47 |
| 12/16/24 vs McNair | 73-53 |
| 12/05/24 vs Pine Forest | 61-60 |
| 11/19/24 vs Loganville Christian Academy | 76-58 |
Cristo Rey Atlanta pushed their record up to 7-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for M.L. King, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Cristo Rey Atlanta will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Drew Charter at 2:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025. M.L. King and McIntosh will round out the year against one another at at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. M.L. King is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season.
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