Cristo Rey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Peninsula Catholic Knights and fell 68-37. While losing is never fun, the Royals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 340th, while the Knights are ranked 29th).
Despite the loss, Cristo Rey saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jab Scott posted 20 points. Scott is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Haven Wilson was another key player, putting up seven points.
Peninsula Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylen Wynn, who scored 19 points. Wynn is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Justin Hunter, who put up 17 points.
Cristo Rey's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Peninsula Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Cristo Rey didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-56 loss against Southern Maryland Christian Academy on the 25th. Peninsula Catholic has also already played their next game, a 59-58 win against Benedictine on the 25th.
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