The La Quinta Blackhawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight loss. They fell 56-44 to Shadow Hills. If La Quinta hoped to take revenge for the 48-41 loss against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
Sergio Felix was the offensive standout of the game as he scored 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathaniel Williams, who scored 11 points.
La Quinta has not been sharp recently, as they've lost 14 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season. As for Shadow Hills, their win bumped their record up to 8-15.
La Quinta will head out on the road to take on Palm Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Palm Springs presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than La Quinta in California (Palm Springs is ranked 105th, while La Quinta is ranked 1047th). As for Shadow Hills, they will be playing at home against Xavier Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.