The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars came into Tuesday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They really took it to Southeast Career Tech for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-34 win on the road. The victory was just what Pinecrest Academy Cadence needed coming off of a 76-37 defeat in their prior matchup.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jeremiah Maurer out in front who scored 22 points along with five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Maurer has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Engfer, who scored 23 points along with two steals.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's lineup was just a bit different on Tuesday as Maurer got a bit more time on the court (28 vs. his season average of 13.46). Maurer made the most of the opportunity, scoring 22 points along with five steals. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-17. As for Southeast Career Tech, they dropped their record down to 1-20 with that loss, which was their ninth straight at home.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence will take on Cristo Rey St. Viator at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cristo Rey St. Viator comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 18 points in their last four games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. As for Southeast Career Tech, they will head out on the road to take on GV Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nevada (GV Christian is ranked 85th, while Southeast Career Tech is ranked 97th).
