The Mountain View Christian Saints's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Spring Mountain at home and fell 67-31. Mountain View Christian has struggled against Spring Mountain recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Mountain View Christian had strong showings from Joshua Ramos, who scored 18 points, and Matthew Lindsey, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 35.5% of Mountain View Christian's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Mountain View Christian's loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Spring Mountain, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View Christian will challenge Beaver Dam at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in their respective states (Mountain View Christian is ranked 117th in Nevada, while Beaver Dam is ranked 102nd in Arizona). As for Spring Mountain, they will head out on the road to face off against Round Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Spring Mountain knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Round Mountain likes a good challenge.
