The Classical Academy Caimans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight loss. They were outmatched by Tri-City Christian on the road and fell 66-37. Classical Academy has struggled against Tri-City Christian recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Classical Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Joseph Lanzone. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points. Issac Davis was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Tri-City Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dre Cleaves, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Gage Blakemore, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Classical Academy's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Tri-City Christian, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
Classical Academy will be playing at home against Clairemont at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Tri-City Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Point Loma at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st. Hopefully Tri-City Christian focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up nine on Tuesday.