Basketball Recap: Pinecrest Academy Cadence Skates Past Cristo Rey St. Viator with Ease

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Pinecrest Academy Cadence on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Cristo Rey St. Viator Royals out of the water with a 48-9 final score. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won eight in a row.

Aspen Larson had an outrageously good game as she dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 boards. She also grabbed eight steals, which is notable because Pinecrest Academy Cadence is 8-3 when she posts at least five steals, but 3-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Lila Alvarez, who posted seven points and seven steals.

Pinecrest Academy Cadence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 30 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Pinecrest Academy Cadence's win bumped their record up to 11-15. As for Cristo Rey St. Viator, their defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-14.

Looking ahead, Pinecrest Academy Cadence will venture away from home to square off against Sports Leadership & Management at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sports Leadership & Management will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Pinecrest Academy Cadence surely won't give up without a fight. Cristo Rey St. Viator does not have any more games scheduled as of now.