The Cross Keys Indians's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by Stone Mountain 76-39. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cross Keys in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Cross Keys lost, one person who can't be blamed is Christian Holmes. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points. That was a full 43.6% of Cross Keys' points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Geronimo Edwards, who scored nine points.
Cross Keys has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. As for Stone Mountain, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-13.
Cross Keys will head out on the road to square off against the Jaguar at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Atlanta Jewish Academy is ranked 564th, while the Indians are ranked 553rd). As for Stone Mountain, they will be playing at home against the Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Stephenson is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
