The Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their tenth straight loss. They were outmatched by St. John Paul II Academy at home and fell 90-62. While losing is never fun, Somerset Academy - Canyons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 506th, while St. John Paul II Academy is ranked 228th).
When it comes to explaining why Somerset Academy - Canyons lost, one person who can't be blamed is Louis Stoitchkov. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with two steals. Victor Diaz was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
It was another big night for Cristian Rosado, who scored 23 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds for St. John Paul II Academy. That's the first time this season that Rosado posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Dior Johnson, who scored 19 points along with five steals.
Somerset Academy - Canyons dropped their record down to 7-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for St. John Paul II Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Somerset Academy - Canyons won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Grandview Prep at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. One thing working in Grandview Prep's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 11 matchups. As for St. John Paul II Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge North Broward Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. North Broward Prep is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 61.7 points per game.
