It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Cotopaxi can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 58-20 loss at the hands of the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Pirates, who until this game were averaging 29.43 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Cotopaxi lost on Thursday, don't look at Hayden Eggleston. Despite the final result, she posted 13 points and seven rebounds.
Evangel Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mia Castro led the charge by dropping a double-double with 12 assists and 13 steals. With that strong performance, Castro is now averaging an impressive 8 assists per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Schultz, who went 6-for-11 en route to 12 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Cotopaxi is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-9. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Cotopaxi does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 54-32 win against Springfield on the 7th.
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