The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars posted their biggest win yet this season on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cristo Rey St. Viator 37-9 on the road. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Pinecrest Academy Cadence had established a 20 point advantage.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was McKayla Epps, who scored 14 points along with four steals. Epps' trending in the right direction, as she's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Sandifer, who scored four points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
When it comes to explaining why Cristo Rey St. Viator lost, one person who can't be blamed is Dayelin Bonilla Hernandez. Despite the final result, she scored nine points. That was a full 100% of Cristo Rey St. Viator's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
The victory makes it two in a row for Pinecrest Academy Cadence and bumps their season record up to 5-14. As for Cristo Rey St. Viator, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Mater Academy East Las Vegas at 6:30 p.m. on January 23rd. As for Cristo Rey St. Viator, they will be playing at home against Moapa Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Moapa Valley has four straight wins, Cristo Rey St. Viator has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
