Cristo Rey Fort Worth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Heritage Christian Academy Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cristo Rey Fort Worth of the 55-30 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Cristo Rey Fort Worth still got an impressive performance from Emmanuel Olmos, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 16 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Heritage Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Matthew Pappas, who posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Hicks, who had 14 points.
Cristo Rey Fort Worth's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Heritage Christian Academy, their win ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9-1.
Cristo Rey Fort Worth has already played their next game, a 61-28 loss against St. Paul's Prep on the 21st. As for Heritage Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 32-24 victory against Joshua Christian on the 16th.
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