The Turlock Christian Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their eighth straight loss. Their tough 57-32 loss to Stone Ridge Christian might stick with them for a while. Turlock Christian has struggled against the Knights recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Turlock Christian lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Emma Sarmiento, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Faith Hayes was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Stone Ridge Christian was led to victory by Cali Cole and Bella Ewing. Cole scored 19 points, while Ewing scored 17 points. Cole is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 17 or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikyla Beene, who scored nine points.
Turlock Christian has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 12 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season. As for Stone Ridge Christian, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Turlock Christian will take on the Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Stone Ridge Christian, they will be playing at home against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
