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56 (F)

The Horizon Christian Academy (Cumming, GA) varsity basketball team lost by forfeit in Tuesday's home conference game against Valor Christian (Alpharetta, GA).

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final	F
Valor Christian	5	10	17	16	48
HCA	13	13	11	19	56	✓

Final score provided by L. D'Andrea.

Recap
Box Score
Matchup Info

Game Stats

Valor Christian (25-26)

Horizon Christian Academy (25-26)

Valor Christian

Shooting

#	Athlete Name	Pts	FGM
	Team Totals	30	11
3	Alex Gonda (Sr)	6	3
21	Jade Casper (So)	6	2
23	Ivy Casper (Sr)	2	1
33	Marisa Taylor (Sr)	11	3
42	Jaydin Peoples (Jr)	5	2

Horizon Christian Academy

Shooting

#	Athlete Name	Pts	FGM	FGA	FG%	AFG%
	Team Totals	56	22	55	40	42
1	Nyla Black (Jr)	37	14	19	74	74
11	Megan Holcombe (Sr)	0	0	5	0	0
12	Darby Graham (Sr)	7	3	9	33	39
13	Sara Roach (Jr)	0	0	2	0	0
15	Alyssa Davidson (So)	6	3	7	43	43
21	Cate Conlon (So)	0	0	7	0	0
22	Kendall Beenken (Fr)	3	1	1	100	150

Valor Christian

#	Athlete Name	Pts	3PM	FTM	FTA	FT%	2FGM
	Team Totals	30	3	5	9	56	8
3	Alex Gonda (Sr)	6					3
21	Jade Casper (So)	6	2
23	Ivy Casper (Sr)	2		0	1	0	1
33	Marisa Taylor (Sr)	11		5	6	83	3
42	Jaydin Peoples (Jr)	5	1	0	2	0	1

Horizon Christian Academy

#	Athlete Name	Pts	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	2FGM	2FGA	2FG%
	Team Totals	56	2	18	11	10	23	43	20	37	54
1	Nyla Black (Jr)	37	0	3	0	9	15	60	14	16	88
11	Megan Holcombe (Sr)	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
12	Darby Graham (Sr)	7	1	2	50	0	2	0	2	7	29
13	Sara Roach (Jr)	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
15	Alyssa Davidson (So)	6	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	4	75
21	Cate Conlon (So)	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
22	Kendall Beenken (Fr)	3	1	1	100	0	0	0	0	0	0

Valor Christian

Totals

#	Athlete Name	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	PF
	Team Totals	30	31	7	5	5	9
3	Alex Gonda (Sr)	6	6		2
5	Katie Bennett (Jr)						1
21	Jade Casper (So)	6	3	2
23	Ivy Casper (Sr)	2	4	1		3	2
30	Kynlee Polk (8th)		5	4	3	2	3
33	Marisa Taylor (Sr)	11	10				2
42	Jaydin Peoples (Jr)	5	3				1

Horizon Christian Academy

Totals

#	Athlete Name	Pts	OReb	DReb	Reb	Ast	Stl	TO	PF
	Team Totals	56	11	18	29	5	10	9	15
1	Nyla Black (Jr)	37	0	7	7	4	3	4	2
5	Emily Pevey (8th)	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
11	Megan Holcombe (Sr)	0	0	1	1	1	2	1	0
12	Darby Graham (Sr)	7	2	1	3	0	1	0	2
13	Sara Roach (Jr)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
15	Alyssa Davidson (So)	6	6	2	8	0	0	0	2
21	Cate Conlon (So)	0	1	2	3	0	1	3	2
22	Kendall Beenken (Fr)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Valor Christian

Misc Totals

#	Athlete Name	Stl:F	Blk:PF
	Team Totals	0.56	0.56
23	Ivy Casper (Sr)		1.50
30	Kynlee Polk (8th)	1.00	0.67

Horizon Christian Academy

Misc Totals

#	Athlete Name	Ast:TO	Stl:TO	Stl:F	Defl
	Team Totals	0.56	1.11	0.67	7
1	Nyla Black (Jr)	1.00	0.75	1.50	3
11	Megan Holcombe (Sr)	1.00	2.00	2.00	1
12	Darby Graham (Sr)	0.00	1.00	0.50	0
15	Alyssa Davidson (So)	0.00	0.00	0.00	1
21	Cate Conlon (So)	0.00	0.33	0.50	0

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Game Story

Georgia High School Basketball - Valor Christian succumbs to Horizon Christian Academy

December 2, 2025: Cumming, GA 30040

In Tuesday's league test, the Horizon Christian Academy Warriors (Cumming, GA) basketball squad defeated the visiting Valor Christian Lions (Alpharetta, GA), by a final score of 56-48.

Next, the Warriors clash with the Centennial Knights (Roswell, GA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 5. Horizon Christian Academy will attempt to move on its 6-1 season record. The Knights go into the bout with a 1-4 record after their 36-22 non-league loss to Chattahoochee (Alpharetta, GA).

With the loss, Valor Christian falls to 5-3 on the campaign. The Lions host Pinecrest Academy (Cumming, GA) to play the Paladins in a GAPPS - I-AA Region 2 test on Thursday, December 4. The Paladins come into the test with a record of 2-2. Pinecrest Academy won 54-27 in their recent non-league bout against Fulton Science Academy (Alpharetta, GA)

VCHS @ HCA Basketball Game Info

Tue., Dec. 2, 2025 @ 5:45p

The Horizon Christian Academy (Cumming, GA) varsity basketball team lost by forfeit in Tuesday's home conference game against Valor Christian (Alpharetta, GA).

Rankings & Records

Valor Christian (25-26)

GA	Class
84	1

Overall	Region	Home	Away	Neutral	Win %	Region %	PF	PA
22-6	8-0	11-2	8-0	3-4	.786	1.000	1,616	1,021

Horizon Christian Academy (25-26)

GA	Class
107	2

Overall	Region	Home	Away	Neutral	Win %	Region %	PF	PA
20-7	6-2	8-1	8-3	4-3	.741	.750	1,574	923

Team Scoring Averages

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Valor Christian	15.3	14.6	14.2	12.0	57.7
Horizon Christian Academy	16.0	15.2	13.4	10.6	58.3

Head-to-Head

Valor Christian won on 12/2/2025

12/2 @ 5:45p Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final F

Valor Christian 5 10 17 16 48
HCA 13 13 11 19 56 ✓

The Valor Christian (Alpharetta, GA) varsity basketball team won by forfeit in Tuesday's away conference game against Horizon Christian Academy (Cumming, GA).
Box score
Valor Christian won on 1/6/2026

1/6 @ 6:30p Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final

HCA 9 4 23 12 48
Valor Christian 16 8 7 19 50

The Horizon Christian Academy (Cumming, GA) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Valor Christian (Alpharetta, GA) by a score of 50-48.
Box score
Valor Christian won on 2/6/2026

2/6 @ 6p Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final

HCA - - - - 45
Valor Christian - - - - 52

The Horizon Christian Academy (Cumming, GA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference tournament game against Valor Christian (Alpharetta, GA) by a score of 52-45.
Box score
Valor Christian won on 2/21/2026

2/21 @ 3:30p Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final

HCA 10 6 8 15 39
Valor Christian 13 8 9 10 40

The Horizon Christian Academy (Cumming, GA) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's away playoff game against Valor Christian (Alpharetta, GA) by a score of 40-39.
Box score

1/6 @ 6:30p	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
HCA	9	4	23	12	48
Valor Christian	16	8	7	19	50

2/6 @ 6p	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
HCA	-	-	-	-	45
Valor Christian	-	-	-	-	52

2/21 @ 3:30p	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
HCA	10	6	8	15	39
Valor Christian	13	8	9	10	40

Team Stat Comparison

Valor Christian		Horizon Christian Academy
54.6	Points Per Game	53.3
33.0	Rebounds Per Game	26.7
13.9	Assists Per Game	11.7
14.6	Steals Per Game	12.7
5.6	Blocks Per Game	2.6

Team Leaders

Valor Christian		Horizon Christian Academy	National Avg.
#33 Marisa Taylor11.2	Points Per Game	#1 Nyla Black23.6	4.0
#32 Lyla Hughes7.0	Rebounds Per Game	#1 Nyla Black7.5	2.8
#30 Kynlee Polk3.4	Assists Per Game	#1 Nyla Black6.3	0.8
#30 Kynlee Polk4.3	Steals Per Game	#1 Nyla Black5.2	1.1
#33 Marisa Taylor1.9	Blocks Per Game	#1 Nyla Black0.9	0.2

Common Opponents

School	Common Opp. Rec.		School	Common Opp. Rec.
Valor Christian	11-0		Horizon Christian Academy	9-0

Date	Away	Home	Result	Date	Away	Home	Result
11/10/25	Valor Christian	Furtah Prep	(W) 75-46	1/22/26	Furtah Prep	Horizon Christian Academy	(W) 51-27
1/8/26	Furtah Prep	Valor Christian	(W) 72-30
11/13/25	Valor Christian	Pinecrest Academy	(W) 55-19	1/9/26	Horizon Christian Academy	Pinecrest Academy	(W) 74-26
12/4/25	Pinecrest Academy	Valor Christian	(W) 74-16	1/16/26	Pinecrest Academy	Horizon Christian Academy	(W) 65-23
2/4/26	Valor Christian	Pinecrest Academy	(W) 56-20
2/6/26	Pinecrest Academy	Valor Christian	(W) 52-45
11/18/25	St. John Bosco Academy	Valor Christian	(W) 64-26	12/12/25	Horizon Christian Academy	St. John Bosco Academy	(W) 65-18
1/14/26	Valor Christian	St. John Bosco Academy	(W) 56-23	1/20/26	St. John Bosco Academy	Horizon Christian Academy	(W) 71-12
11/20/25	Unity Christian	Valor Christian	(W) 68-38	2/12/26	Horizon Christian Academy	Unity Christian	(W) 46-30
12/11/25	Valor Christian	Lanier Christian Academy	(W) 73-23	1/13/26	Horizon Christian Academy	Lanier Christian Academy	(W) 71-26
1/20/26	Lanier Christian Academy	Valor Christian	(W) 62-44	1/23/26	Lanier Christian Academy	Horizon Christian Academy	(W) 62-27
				2/4/26	Lanier Christian Academy	Horizon Christian Academy	(W) 71-45

Record Breakdown

Valor Christian (25-26)		Horizon Christian Academy (25-26)
22-6	Overall	20-7
9-0	League	7-3
8-5	Non-League	8-0
4-0	Head to Head	0-4
11-0	Common Opponent	9-0
11-2	Home	8-1
8-0	Away	8-3
3-4	Neutral	4-3
5-0	Playoff	2-1
22-3	In-State	19-5
0-3	Out-of-State	1-2