McLaughlin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 71-46 to the Candlelight Christian Academy Flames. The Phoenix were down 54-32 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Candlelight Christian Academy found their leader in freshman Ronald Padilla-Cordero, who posted ten points along with 14 steals and 11 boards. Padilla-Cordero also set a new season-high mark in assists with ten. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Coste, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
McLaughlin's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Candlelight Christian Academy, they moved to 3-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McLaughlin has already played their next match (against Frostproof), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Candlelight Christian Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Geneva Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 24th.
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