The Pilot Point Bearcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their tenth straight loss. The New Year welcomed they with a 75-14 whooping from Paradise. Pilot Point was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-10.
Paradise's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Morgan Mitschke, who scored 16 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Nichols, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
Pilot Point bumped their record down to 1-17 with that loss, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.0 points per game. As for Paradise, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pilot Point will take on Callisburg at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Paradise, they will be playing at home against Boyd at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Boyd has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Paradise will arrive with three straight victories.
