Sports Leadership & Management was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 36-35 to the Excel Christian Academy Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sports Leadership & Management of the 47-41 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November.
Despite the loss, Sports Leadership & Management still got an impressive performance from Samantha Montecdeoca, who earned eight points plus 11 rebounds and three blocks. With that strong performance, Montecdeoca is now averaging an impressive 8.3 rebounds per game. Skylar Payne was another key player, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Excel Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bianca Berbick, who earned eight points along with 16 rebounds and four steals. Berbick is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Analise DeJesus, who scored 11 points plus six steals and two blocks.
Sports Leadership & Management's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Excel Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Sports Leadership & Management won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cambridge Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Excel Christian Academy, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on IMG Academy Blue at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Excel Christian Academy is facing IMG Academy Blue at the right time seeing as IMG Academy Blue is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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