The Lake Region Christian Hornets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their 11th straight defeat. They suffered a tough 49-23 loss at the hands of Chisago Lakes Baptist. Lake Region Christian has struggled against Chisago Lakes Baptist recently, as their match on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Lake Region Christian saw an underclassman step up: Tamara DeVries scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lake Region Christian struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Chisago Lakes Baptist racked up 17 assists.
It was another big night for Mariah Cave, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 94 rebounds for Chisago Lakes Baptist. Cave is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 15 games she's played. Becca Cave was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 33 rebounds.
Lake Region Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season. As for Chisago Lakes Baptist, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
Lake Region Christian will head out on the road to challenge First Baptist at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Region Christian is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning First Baptist will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Chisago Lakes Baptist, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Prior Lake Christian at 5:30 p.m. on February 6th. Chisago Lakes Baptist's defense has only allowed 28.1 points per game this season, so Prior Lake Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
