The Catlin Gabel Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their eighth straight loss. They took a 35-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Portland Adventist Academy. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Catlin Gabel has scored all season.
It was another big night for Dane Petersen, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds for Portland Adventist Academy. Petersen hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Caleb Custer was another key contributor, scoring two points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Catlin Gabel has not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Portland Adventist Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8.
Catlin Gabel will take on Horizon Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Oregon (Catlin Gabel is ranked 156th, while Horizon Christian is ranked 164th). As for Portland Adventist Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Westside Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Portland Adventist Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Oregon Rankings (they are ranked 127th, while Westside Christian is ranked 14th).
