The CSTHEA P Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Brainerd, falling 72-39.
CSTHEA P lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jonathan Swanson, who scored 11 points along with three steals. The game was Swanson's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ryan Swanson, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
CSTHEA P's loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 7-9. As for Brainerd, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-6.
CSTHEA P won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Apostolic Christian at 7:00 p.m. on December 19th. Apostolic Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 50.9 points per game. Brainerd will take on Pearl-Cohn in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. on Friday at. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Pearl-Cohn is ranked 306th, while Brainerd is ranked 314th).
