Compass Charter is 0-7 against New Plymouth since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Compass Charter Aviators will look to defend their home court against the New Plymouth Pilgrims at 7:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Compass Charter's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 69-52 to Nampa Christian. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Compass Charter in their matchups with Nampa Christian: they've now lost nine in a row.
Compass Charter's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Mason Bennett, who scored 18 points, and Kellen Walbuck who scored 12 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bennett has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Skimmyhorn, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, New Plymouth was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 52-48 to Cole Valley Christian. It was the first time this season that New Plymouth let down their fans at home.
Compass Charter has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for New Plymouth, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-4.
Compass Charter took a serious blow against New Plymouth when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 79-30. Will Compass Charter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
