The Catalina Trojans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They were dealt a 78-25 defeat at the hands of Pusch Ridge Christian Academy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Catalina in their matchups with Pusch Ridge Christian Academy: they've now lost eight in a row.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Issac Hardeman, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Ben Lambe was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Catalina bumped their record down to 1-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Catalina will take on Tanque Verde at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Tanque Verde knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Catalina likes a good challenge. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against American Leadership Academy - Ironwood at 6:00 p.m. on January 13th. American Leadership Academy - Ironwood has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,099 points over their last 16 matches.
