Basketball Recap: Jase Nichols' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Rock Springs Christian Academy over Central Fellowship Christian Academy

Rock Springs Christian Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 80-68 to the Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers on Monday. Rock Springs Christian Academy was probably out for revenge after losing 76-54 to them when the teams met back in February of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Several Rock Springs Christian Academy players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jase Nichols, who posted 19 points and six rebounds. Nichols is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jason Bates, who put up 14 points along with seven boards and six assists.

Rock Springs Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Central Fellowship Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rock Springs Christian Academy has already played their next game (against Holy Spirit Prep), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Central Fellowship Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Brentwood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Central Fellowship Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.