The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Canyon Springs 76-37. Pinecrest Academy Cadence was down 64-32 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
When it comes to explaining why Pinecrest Academy Cadence lost, one person who can't be blamed is Elijah Engfer. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with two steals.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 12 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season. As for Canyon Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pinecrest Academy Cadence will challenge the Roadrunners at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southeast Career Tech is on an eight-game streak of home losses, the Cougars a six-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. As for Canyon Springs, they will head out on the road to square off against the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nevada (Palo Verde is ranked 27th, while the Pioneers are ranked 36th).
