The Trinity Christian Academy Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 54-30 walloping at the hands of Morningside Academy. Trinity Christian Academy has struggled against Morningside Academy recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Trinity Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sammantha Monier. Despite the final result, she scored 12 points along with five steals. Monier continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kymorah Morrissey, who scored eight points along with four steals and three blocks.
Trinity Christian Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Morningside Academy racked up 13 assists.
It was another big night for Giuliana Bonasera, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 11 rebounds for Morningside Academy. Those 27 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Emmilina Miller, who scored four points along with seven assists and three steals.
Trinity Christian Academy's defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-5. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 22.0 points per game. As for Morningside Academy, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trinity Christian Academy will square off against Jupiter Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jupiter Christian will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. Morningside Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Melbourne Central Catholic at 1:30 p.m. on December 12th. The pair have allowed few points on average, (Melbourne Central Catholic: 30, Morningside Academy: 26.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
