The Cristo Rey Fort Worth Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by Burton Adventist Academy 40-13. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cristo Rey Fort Worth in their matchups with Burton Adventist Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
It was another big night for Gisselle Herman, who scored 21 points along with four steals for Burton Adventist Academy. The game was Herman's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Saniya Reyes, who scored eight points along with five steals.
Cristo Rey Fort Worth bumped their record down to 0-2 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 10.8 points per game. As for Burton Adventist Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Cristo Rey Fort Worth will head out on the road to face off against Heritage Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Burton Adventist Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Victory Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on January 11th. Victory Christian Academy is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
