If the Crossland Cavaliers were feeling good off their 48-9 takedown of the International High School at Largo Sea Turtles last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Crossland fell 42-32 to College Park Academy on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crossland of the 47-41 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Crossland lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kendra Gaton. Despite the final result, she scored 22 points. That was a full 68.8% of Crossland's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Iyana Ellis-Payne was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Crossland has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. As for College Park Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-12.
Crossland will head out on the road to square off against Oxon Hill at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Crossland is coming into the game with 13 straight losses on the road, meaning Oxon Hill will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for College Park Academy, they will square off against Potomac at TBD on Thursday.
