Sadly, the Joshua Springs Christian Lightning are still looking for their first win of the season after 12 matchups. Their rough 70-48 defeat to Desert Chapel on Friday might stick with them for a while. Joshua Springs Christian has struggled against Desert Chapel recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Desert Chapel's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sam Mourhess, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 18 rebounds. Mourhess is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Damien Guzman, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten assists.
Joshua Springs Christian's loss was their 12th straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-12. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.8 points per game. As for Desert Chapel, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-3.
Joshua Springs Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Desert Chapel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against San Bernardino at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Desert Chapel's defense has only allowed 27.8 points per game this season, so San Bernardino's offense will have their work cut out for them.
