This season hasn't been kind to the Joshua Springs Christian Lightning, who are still winless after their fifth game. They were outmatched by Desert Chapel on the road and fell 61-10. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Joshua Springs Christian in their matchups with Desert Chapel: they've now lost four in a row.
Desert Chapel was led to victory by Sam Mourhess and Damien Guzman. Mourhess dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Guzman dropped a double-double on 27 points and 11 steals. The match was Guzman's third in a row with at least ten points. Mikey Valdivia was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Joshua Springs Christian's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-5. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 13.2 points per game. As for Desert Chapel, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Joshua Springs Christian's road trip will continue as they head out to face Noli Indian at 3:00 p.m. on January 8th. As for Desert Chapel, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Weaver at 5:00 p.m.
