Oceanside extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-18. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-51 heartbreaker at the hands of the Canyon Crest Academy Ravens. The Pirates were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Ravens earlier this season, when they won 70-63.
Despite the loss, Oceanside still got an impressive performance from Dylan Maruca, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 22 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ethan Fernandez, who posted seven points.
As for Canyon Crest Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-14 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points over those games.
Canyon Crest Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Max Navarro out in front who had 12 points. Zain Fadlu-Deen was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Oceanside will challenge Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 68.21 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Canyon Crest Academy, they will square off against El Camino at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Ravens' defense better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 50.5 points per game this season.
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