Basketball Recap: Challenger Firebirds vs. Christian Family Academy Fire
Challenger lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They took a blow against the Christian Family Academy Fire, falling 73-24. The Firebirds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Despite the loss, Challenger still got an impressive performance from Riley Annis, who posted 13 points in addition to five steals. That was a full 54.2% of Challenger's points, marking the third time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points.
It was another big night for Charles Murray, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten assists for Christian Family Academy. The game was Murray's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Logan Ramsey, who went 6 for 15 en route to 18 points plus four steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Challenger and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Christian Family Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Challenger will face off against Community Christian Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Christian Family Academy, they will head out to face off against Lab University Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Christian Family Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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