Preview: Lima Christian Saints vs. Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter Hornets
The Lima Christian Saints will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter Hornets at 5:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Lima Christian's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Saturday, Lima Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-54 to Friendship.
Despite their defeat, Lima Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Abby Britton, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and five blocks, was perhaps the best of all. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Britton has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Marsh, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter was the victim of a rough 50-25 loss at the hands of Young Women's College Prep last Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter in their matchups with Young Women's College Prep: they've now lost three in a row.
Lima Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Lima Christian strolled past Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter when the teams last played back in January by a score of 47-32. Does Lima Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
