It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Father Lopez Green Wave ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past Pine Ridge 73-71. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Father Lopez has posted yet this season.
Jonathan Powell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 38 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Father Lopez's points. Caden Keller was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six assists.
When it comes to explaining why Pine Ridge lost, one person who can't be blamed is Elijah Laird. Despite the final result, he scored 29 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Laird hasn't dropped below 15points for seven straight games. Another player making a difference was Jyles Newman, who scored ten points along with six assists and two blocks.
Even though they lost, Pine Ridge were working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Father Lopez only posted 13 assists.
Father Lopez's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Pine Ridge, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Father Lopez will take on University at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. University is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. Pine Ridge won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Crescent City at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th.
