Basketball Recap: Peabody-Burns Starts Season with Loss at Home

Peabody-Burns unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by the Central Christian Academy Lions at home and fell 55-14. The Warriors just can't catch a break and have now endured 17 defeats in a row dating back to last season.

Laila Hernandez was nothing short of spectacular for Central Christian Academy: she went 8 for 11 en route to 17 points. What's more, Hernandez also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Elaina Magana, who earned seven points plus five assists and three steals.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peabody-Burns will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Herington at 6:00 p.m. on December 20th. As for Central Christian Academy, they will square off against Berean Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

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