The Cheney RVT Beavers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Varsity Opponent on the road and fell 48-19. Cheney RVT was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-10.
Trinity Hazel and Myaliz Lopez certainly did their best on Wednesday to try and avoid the loss. Hazel scored nine points along with six rebounds and four steals, while Lopez scored four points along with seven rebounds and two blocks. That was a full 47.4% of Cheney RVT's points, marking the 12th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Cheney RVT dropped their record down to 3-11 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.2 points per game. As for Varsity Opponent, their win ended a 18-game drought at home and bumped them up to 99-344.
Cheney RVT's road trip will continue as they head out to face Goodwin Tech at 5:30 p.m. on January 25th. Goodwin Tech comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 25 points in their last six games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. As for Varsity Opponent, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Sound Christian at 5:30 p.m. Sound Christian will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
