Recap: Sequoia Pathway Academy Pumas vs. Crismon Rattlers
This season hasn't been kind to the Sequoia Pathway Academy Pumas, who are still winless after their fifth match. They took a serious blow against Crismon on Friday, falling 78-19. Sequoia Pathway Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-14.
Crismon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colton Helland, who scored 14 points along with four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Tobey White, who scored 13 points.
Sequoia Pathway Academy's defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-5. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.4 points per game. As for Crismon, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Sequoia Pathway Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Horizon Honors at 7:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Horizon Honors has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 183 points over their last three contests. Crismon won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Mogollon at 1:30 p.m. on December 16th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Mogollon is ranked 216th, while Crismon is ranked 233rd).
