Hamilton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They had to suffer through an 84-15 loss at the hands of the Desert Christian Academy Conquerors. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1386th, while the Conquerors are ranked 367th).
When it comes to explaining why Hamilton lost, don't look at Gustavo Villalobos. Despite the final result, he posted eight points.
Desert Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Augustine Youssef, who went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Youssef's evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least 22 points. Jaden Herling was another key player, going 8 for 12 to rack up 22 points along with five assists and four steals.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Desert Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 23-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home.
Hamilton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 77-36 defeat against Santa Rosa Academy on the 5th. As for Desert Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 91-52 win against Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School on the 5th.
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