The Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Broncos's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 13th straight defeat. They took a hard 46-31 fall against Cornerstone Charter Academy. If Mater Brighton Lakes Academy was looking for revenge after losing 51-26 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Mater Brighton Lakes Academy still got an impressive performance from Delianie Diaz, who scored 18 points. That was a full 58.1% of Mater Brighton Lakes Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Mia Rivera Burgos was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Grace Jervis was the offensive standout of the contest as she scored 21 points. Another player making a difference was Makenah Maddox, who scored nine points.
Mater Brighton Lakes Academy dropped their record down to 1-15 with that loss, which was their 21st straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.9 points per game. As for Cornerstone Charter Academy, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mater Brighton Lakes Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Bears at 6:30 p.m. on January 29th. Cypress Creek presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Broncos in Florida (the Bears are ranked 289th, while the Broncos are ranked 640th). As for Cornerstone Charter Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. City of Life Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
