After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kenosha Christian Life, the Cristo Rey St. Martin Knights were happy to have found some success on Saturday. They came out on top against Cristo Rey Jesuit by a score of 48-38. That's another feather in the cap for Cristo Rey St. Martin, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Cristo Rey St. Martin's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexy Chapa, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. The matchup was Chapa's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Lilibeth Martinez was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with 4 steals.
The last time Cristo Rey St. Martin lost on the road was back last Tuesday. Having now won three straight away games, they've pushed their record up to 2-3. As for Cristo Rey Jesuit, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cristo Rey St. Martin will take on HRK at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully HRK focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 last Tuesday. As for Cristo Rey Jesuit, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Noble Street College Prep at 5:00 p.m.