The Lansing Christian Pilgrims's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight loss. They lost to Saranac on the road by a decisive 60-41 margin. Lansing Christian was down 54-30 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the loss, Lansing Christian had strong showings from Ethan Damesworth, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds, and David Hall, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. It was the first time this season that Damesworth pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Lansing Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season. As for Saranac, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lansing Christian will challenge the Fighting Bees at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Michigan (Bath is ranked 655th, while the Pilgrims are ranked 636th). As for Saranac, they will head out on the road to face off against the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Pewamo-Westphalia's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Redhawks have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
