East Dayton Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Shroder Paideia Academy at home and fell 57-29. East Dayton Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-10.
Despite the loss, East Dayton Christian still got an impressive performance from Stephanie Saunders, who scored seven points along with five steals. Saunders has been hot recently, having posted five or more steals the last three times she's played.
East Dayton Christian has not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Shroder Paideia Academy, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-12.
East Dayton Christian will take on the Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Shroder Paideia Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. DePaul Cristo Rey's defense has only allowed 24.1 points per game this season, so the Jaguars' offense will have their work cut out for them.
