If Mountainside was riding high fresh off their 68-47 takedown of Centennial last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mountainside Mavericks came up short against the Central Catholic Rams on Thursday, falling 77-56. While losing is never fun, the Mavericks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Rams are ranked 14th).
Mountainside has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Central Catholic, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountainside will square off against Summit at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Central Catholic, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jesuit at 7:30 p.m. on January 10, 2025.
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