The Joshua Springs Christian Lightning's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Palm Valley, falling 65-9. Joshua Springs Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-2.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Palm Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alex Ratner, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 17 rebounds. Ratner is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Rory O'Kane was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with seven rebounds.
Joshua Springs Christian's loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-3. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 13.7 points per game. As for Palm Valley, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Joshua Springs Christian will head out on the road to face off against Desert Chapel at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Palm Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Weaver at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
