After a string of three wins, the Spencerville Adventist Academy Hornets's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. Their rough 63-37 loss to Chisholm Trail Academy might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Spencerville Adventist Academy has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Spencerville Adventist Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ryan Reinhardt. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points. Nathan Thomas was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Chisholm Trail Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Max Castro led the charge by scoring nine points along with nine rebounds and five steals. That's the first time this season that Castro pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tony Planells, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Spencerville Adventist Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Chisholm Trail Academy, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8.
Spencerville Adventist Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Newman International Academy at 10:30 a.m. on January 25th. One thing working in Newman International Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight contests. As for Chisholm Trail Academy, Chisholm Trail Academy and San Gabriel Academy will face off at 10:30 a.m. on January 25th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. San Gabriel Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Chisholm Trail Academy in their respective states (San Gabriel Academy is ranked 125th in California, while Chisholm Trail Academy is ranked 815th in Texas).
