The Vanguard College Prep Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Stockton Christian, falling 82-51. Vanguard College Prep was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-21.
Despite the loss, Vanguard College Prep still got an impressive performance from Desmond Taylor, who scored 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Muriithi, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Vanguard College Prep has not been sharp recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. As for Stockton Christian, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5.
Vanguard College Prep will head out on the road to face off against Lodi Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Stockton Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Delta Charter at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Delta Charter and Stockton Christian are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.