The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Rancho 63-28. Pinecrest Academy Cadence was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-13.
Elijah Engfer was Pinecrest Academy Cadence's leading scorer, having posted ten points. Engfer also led the team in rebounds with 11.
Rancho's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caleb Roston led the charge by scoring 11 points along with six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of R'Zha Whittle, who scored 12 points.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence has been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Rancho, they pushed their record up to 18-4 with that victory, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pinecrest Academy Cadence will take on Palo Verde at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Palo Verde knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Pinecrest Academy Cadence likes a good challenge. As for Rancho, they will be playing at home against Southeast Career Tech at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Southeast Career Tech has now lost ten straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 21.
