Basketball Recap: Imagine Prep's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Thursday

After a string of nine wins dating back to last season, Imagine Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way an easy 82-61 win. The match marked the Storm's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why Imagine Prep lost, don't look at Jaylen Cassidy. Despite the final result, he posted 26 points and eight rebounds. The game was Cassidy's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Rich Rodriguez was another key player, going 5 for 8 on his way to 11 points.

Having lost for the first time this season, Imagine Prep fell to 4-1. As for Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way, their victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Imagine Prep will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way at 6:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025. After both having extra time off, Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Way and Pan-American will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.