Basketball Recap: Catalina Trojans vs. Desert Christian Eagles
A win for Catalina just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Desert Christian Eagles, falling 40-16. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 50-15 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2019.
Desert Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kate Steckler, who had six points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Abby Numer, who earned six points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Catalina and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Desert Christian, they pushed their record up to 3-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Catalina will be playing in front of their home fans against Globe at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Catalina is facing Globe at the right time seeing as Globe is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Desert Christian has already played their next matchup, a 43-37 win against Tanque Verde on the 7th.
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