The Cristo Rey St. Viator Royals's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Pinecrest Academy Cadence, falling 37-9. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cristo Rey St. Viator in their matchups with Pinecrest Academy Cadence: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Cristo Rey St. Viator lost, one person who can't be blamed is Dayelin Bonilla Hernandez. Despite the final result, she scored nine points. That was a full 100% of Cristo Rey St. Viator's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was McKayla Epps out in front who scored 14 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Epps has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Sandifer, who scored four points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Cristo Rey St. Viator dropped their record down to 2-10 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-14.
Cristo Rey St. Viator will play host again and welcome Moapa Valley, where tip off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Moapa Valley is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games. Pinecrest Academy Cadence won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Mater Academy East Las Vegas at 6:30 p.m. on January 23rd.
