Basketball Recap: University Christian Barracudas vs. Hickory Christian Academy Knights
The University Christian Barracudas lost against the Hickory Christian Academy Knights back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. University Christian took a 37-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights. University Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hickory Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mia McGrath, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. McGrath hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Mary alice Bowman, who scored seven points along with 13 rebounds and two steals.
University Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Hickory Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-10 record this season.
University Christian will head out on the road to face off against the Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Statesville Christian and the Barracudas are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Hickory Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blues at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
