Patel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate Phoenix 55-28. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trailblazers of the 49-33 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2022.
Despite the defeat, Patel saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Xiomari Matthews had 13 points in addition to two steals.
It was another big night for Jasani Andrews, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 12 rebounds for Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate. That makes it three consecutive games in which Andrews has scored at least a third of Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Shaniya Gonzalez, who went 5 for 12 en route to 11 points plus seven steals and five rebounds.
Patel's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Patel has already played their next contest, a 44-35 win against Winthrop College Prep Academy on the 5th. As for Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, they will take on Cristo Rey Tampa at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cristo Rey Tampa's defense has only allowed 20 points per game this season, so Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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