DePaul Cristo Rey pushed their score all the way to 68 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 85-68 to Shroder Paideia Academy. Even though they lost, DePaul Cristo Rey's still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 51.1 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
DePaul Cristo Rey lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Issa Koita, who scored 23 points. Koita is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Kaden Collins, who scored 15 points.
DePaul Cristo Rey dropped their record down to 5-11 with that defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Shroder Paideia Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DePaul Cristo Rey won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against North College Hill at 7:00 p.m. on January 27th. North College Hill is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak. As for Shroder Paideia Academy, they will head out on the road to take on School for Creative Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. School for Creative Performing Arts is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
