The Cristo Rey Royals and Banner Christian will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cristo Rey will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Cristo Rey is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 69 points on Saturday, they were much more limited against Manchester on Monday. They were dealt a 67-24 loss at the hands of the Lancers. The match marked the Royals' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Banner Christian took a blow against St. Michael the Archangel on Saturday, falling 95-22. Banner Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cristo Rey's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Banner Christian, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Cristo Rey beat Banner Christian 70-57 in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Banner Christian's Caleb McNeely, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 17 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Cristo Rey to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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