Patel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 71-40 defeat at the hands of the Cambridge Christian Lancers. The Trailblazers lost against the Lancers in their previous head to head back in November of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 55-52 score last time.
Cambridge Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ian Jansen, who went 7 for 8 on his way to 20 points and five boards. Jansen is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Martinez, who went 7 of 8 en route to 17 points.
Patel's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Cambridge Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Patel wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 71-39 defeat against Pasco on the 14th. As for Cambridge Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 77-41 victory against Lakeside Christian on the 14th.
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