Cerritos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against the Mt. Carmel Sundevils, falling 68-41. The Dons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-20.
Mt. Carmel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Makai Orje led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Those nine rebounds gave Orje a new career-high. Tyler Humphrey was another key player, going 6 for 10 on his way to 17 points in addition to six boards and three blocks.
Cerritos' defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Mt. Carmel, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-12.
Cerritos wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 61-53 win against Westview on the 30th. As for Mt. Carmel, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-40 victory against Coronado on the 30th.
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