Camelback was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They were dealt a 71-40 defeat at the hands of the South Mountain Jaguars. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 289th, while the Jaguars are ranked 141st).
South Mountain's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Pena, who shot 55% from the field en route to 14 points and eight boards. Pena is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sime Minter, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 10 points and seven boards.
Camelback's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for South Mountain, they moved to 11-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Coincidentally, Camelback and South Mountain will both be playing Cesar Chavez the next time they take the court. The Spartans will host the Champions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Jaguars will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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