Basketball Recap: Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy Comes Up Short

Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 47-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cumby Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 71-42 back in January.

Chett Vaughan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Cumby, dropping a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. The matchup was Vaughan's 33rd in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Dakari Johnson, who posted six points along with seven boards and three steals.

Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-21. As for Cumby, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 19-14 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy will take on Como-Pickton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Cumby, they will venture away from home to take on Pioneer Tech & Arts Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cumby is facing Pioneer Tech & Arts Academy at the right time seeing as Pioneer Tech & Arts Academy is stuck on a 26-game losing streak.