The Hamilton Bobcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by California Lutheran 62-11. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Hamilton has scored all season.
Leading California Lutheran to victory were Oscar Wessel and Ethan Ash. Wessel scored nine points along with eight rebounds and seven steals, while Ash scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Dumaga Orjiako, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Hamilton's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-14. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.0 points per game. As for California Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Hamilton won't have much time to rest: their next match is against United Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 24th. United Christian Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games. As for California Lutheran, they will head out on the road to face off against Sherman Indian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Sherman Indian is ranked 968th, while California Lutheran is ranked 962nd).
