Gateway Christian extended their losing streak to 19 on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-19. They were outmatched by the Portsmouth Christian Patriots and fell 87-12. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Portsmouth Christian this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 109-10 back in January.
As for Portsmouth Christian, they pushed their record up to 20-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Portsmouth Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makhi Cofield, who went 9-for-15 to rack up 23 points in addition to seven assists and five steals. The dominant performance also gave Cofield a new career-high in blocks (two). Machai Toxey was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Gateway Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Portsmouth Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Norfolk Collegiate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will need to watch out since the Mighty Oaks have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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