Trinity Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their eighth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Veritas Christian Academy, falling 58-23. Trinity Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-8.
It was another big night for Caitlin O'Malley, who scored 24 points along with two steals for Veritas Christian Academy. O'Malley is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Zoey Torppey, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Trinity Christian's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-8. As for Veritas Christian Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Trinity Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Veritas Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Veritas Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against American Christian School at 3:00 p.m. on January 23rd. American Christian School's defense has only allowed 28.6 points per game this season, so Veritas Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.