The Pine Hills Adventist Eagles will face off against the Chesterton Academy of Sacramento Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Monday, Pine Hills Adventist was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-44 to Adventure Christian. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Pine Hills Adventist saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tyler Gatling, who went 6 of 10 en route to 13 points, was perhaps the best of all. Gatling is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of William Hiroshima, who posted seven points.
Even though they lost, Pine Hills Adventist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Chesterton Academy of Sacramento was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 94-21 loss at the hands of Trinity Christian. The Saints were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-14.
Chesterton Academy of Sacramento's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Pine Hills Adventist, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Pine Hills Adventist against Chesterton Academy of Sacramento in their previous meeting last Monday, as the team secured a 48-21 win. In that matchup, Pine Hills Adventist amassed a halftime lead of 32-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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