The Cambridge Christian Lancers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight defeat. They took a 78-72 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Petersburg Catholic. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (58), Cambridge Christian still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Cambridge Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Zay Burton. Despite the final result, he scored 26 points. Burton is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last six games he's played. Andrew Proffitt was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Nick Berry continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for St. Petersburg Catholic, dropping a double-double on 40 points and 16 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Berry has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Tj Newton, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
Cambridge Christian's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-13. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-16 record this season.
Cambridge Christian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on February 6th. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northside Christian and the Barons are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
