The El Camino Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. Their rough 77-54 defeat to Christian Brothers might stick with them for a while. El Camino was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-20.
When it comes to explaining why El Camino lost, one person who can't be blamed is Demetrious Perry. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points. Matt Martin was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
El Camino struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They are 1-5 when they can't control their own glass like that.
Shawn Underwood Jr. continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Christian Brothers, scoring 17 points along with six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Powers, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
El Camino has not been sharp recently as the team's lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-20 record this season. As for Christian Brothers, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Camino will face off against Sacramento at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. El Camino is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Sacramento will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Christian Brothers, they will square off against Capital Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Capital Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 17 games.
