Pinecrest Academy Cadence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Lake Mead Christian Academy Eagles 61-27. The Cougars were down 52-18 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nsikan Inwek, who posted nine points and seven boards.
Lake Mead Christian Academy was led to victory by Caynen Abittan and Gavin Magbanua. Abittan shot 40% from the field on his way to 30 points, while Magbanua went 5-for-7 to rack up 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The matchup was Abittan's fourth in a row with at least 17 points. Trystan Rudd was another key player, putting up eight points and eight boards.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lake Mead Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 68-38 win against Indian Springs on the 10th. As for Lake Mead Christian Academy, they will welcome Eldorado at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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