The Patel Trailblazers suffered their biggest loss since November 29, 2023 on Friday. They took a serious blow against Seven Rivers Christian, falling 72-33. Patel was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-8.
When it comes to explaining why Patel lost, one person who can't be blamed is SIMARKAE MCLEAN. Despite the final result, she scored 26 points. That was a full 78.8% of Patel's points, marking the 15th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Patel struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Seven Rivers Christian racked up 17 assists.
Seven Rivers Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Annalise De beer, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 20 rebounds. De beer is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Jurisah Bailey was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
Patel's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Seven Rivers Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Patel won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Eagle's View at 12:00 p.m. on January 20th. Eagle's View is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. Seven Rivers Christian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against St. Petersburg Catholic at 12:00 p.m. on January 20th. St. Petersburg Catholic will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
