Blue Pride
| 12/11/24 vs Kimberton Waldorf | 48-47 |
| 12/09/24 @ Kohelet Yeshiva | 49-38 |
| 12/07/24 vs Bodine | 37-24 |
Cristo Rey Philadelphia had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They slipped by the Kimberton Waldorf Bulls 48-47. The win was all the more spectacular given the Blue Pride 's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 332nd, while the Bulls are ranked 109th).
Cristo Rey Philadelphia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gabby Delbridge, who shot 5-for-7 from long range and almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Delbridge is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Laila Alexander, who posted 11 points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Cristo Rey Philadelphia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Ciara O'Hara and Camron Nixon certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. O'Hara dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 boards, while Nixon dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. That was a full 46.8% of Kimberton Waldorf's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Cristo Rey Philadelphia's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Kimberton Waldorf, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-1.
Cristo Rey Philadelphia wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 44-33 loss against New Foundations on the 16th. As for Kimberton Waldorf, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-42 win against Peddie on the 14th.
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