Pinecrest Academy Cadence is on a four-game streak of home losses, Cristo Rey St. Viator a nine-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars will take on the Cristo Rey St. Viator Royals at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nevada (Pinecrest Academy Cadence is ranked 76th, while Cristo Rey St. Viator is ranked 96th).
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Pinecrest Academy Cadence's strategy against Southeast Career Tech on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Pinecrest Academy Cadence blew Southeast Career Tech out of the water with a 70-34 final score. The win was just what Pinecrest Academy Cadence needed coming off of a 76-37 defeat in their prior contest.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Maurer, who scored 22 points along with five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Maurer has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Engfer, who scored 23 points along with two steals.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's lineup was just a bit different on Tuesday as Maurer got a bit more time on the court (28 vs. his season average of 13.46). Maurer made the most of the opportunity, scoring 22 points along with five steals. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 81-41, which was the final score in Cristo Rey St. Viator's tilt against Mater Academy East Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-17. As for Cristo Rey St. Viator, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
Everything came up roses for Pinecrest Academy Cadence against Cristo Rey St. Viator in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 67-26 victory. Will Pinecrest Academy Cadence repeat their success, or does Cristo Rey St. Viator have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
