The Cherokee Trail Cougars scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 92-50 victory over Pomona. That looming 92-50 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Cherokee Trail yet this season.
It was another big night for Braylen Thomas, who scored 19 points along with six assists and four steals. The game was his fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Alonzo Rodgers , who scored 17 points along with three steals.
Pomona lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Joshua James, who scored 11 points. The matchup was James' seventh in a row with at least ten points. Dj Hawkins was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Even though they lost, Pomona were working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cherokee Trail only racked up 27 assists.
Cherokee Trail's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Pomona, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Cherokee Trail won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Arvada West at 6:00 p.m. on December 15th. Arvada West is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 64.4 points per game. Pomona will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Castle View at 4:30 p.m. on December 15th. Castle View is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.6 points per game.
