The Portsmouth Christian Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 27-15 to Denbigh Baptist Christian. That's two games in a row now that Portsmouth Christian has lost by exactly 12 points.
Portsmouth Christian lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Cloee Comberiati, who scored six points along with 13 rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Delani Nash, who scored five points along with four steals.
Denbigh Baptist Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rylee Stewart, who scored seven points along with 13 rebounds and three steals. Stewart is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Payten Gary, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Portsmouth Christian has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 12 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season. As for Denbigh Baptist Christian, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portsmouth Christian will take on StoneBridge at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Portsmouth Christian is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning StoneBridge will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Denbigh Baptist Christian, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gateway Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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