Loyola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-57 heartbreaker at the hands of the Artesia Pioneers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cubs came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Pioneers are ranked 412th).
Jovell Tate was the offensive standout of the contest as he went 5 for 7 en route to 16 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Christian Stewart, who posted ten points.
Loyola's defeat dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Artesia, they pushed their record up to 17-7 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Loyola will be playing at home against Crespi at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Crespi's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 games. As for Artesia, they will head out on the road to face off against Cerritos at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cerritos will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Artesia surely won't give up without a fight.
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