The Linden Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Stagg at home and fell 66-20. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Linden in their matchups with Stagg: they've now lost five in a row.
Stagg got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jameelah Pharms out in front who scored 30 points along with nine assists and seven rebounds. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Pharms has scored at least a third of Stagg's points. Another player making a difference was Destiny Martinez, who scored 25 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Linden bumped their record down to 1-18 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.4 points per game. As for Stagg, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Linden will challenge Weston Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stagg, they will head out on the road to challenge Chavez at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
