The California Trojans suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Thursday. Their rough 65-44 defeat to Chartiers-Houston might stick with them for a while. California has struggled against Chartiers-Houston recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Chartiers-Houston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Richey led the charge by scoring 20 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Richey has scored all season. Ava Capozzoli was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
California's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Chartiers-Houston, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. California's road trip will continue as they head out to face Clairton at 10:00 a.m. on January 20th. Clairton has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 196 points over their last three matchups. As for Chartiers-Houston, they will head out on the road to square off against Bethlehem Center at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Bethlehem Center will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
