Basketball Game Recap: Avalon Eagles vs. Nazarene Christian Academy Lions

By Team Reports Dec 11, 2023, 5:16pm

Recap: Avalon Eagles vs. Nazarene Christian Academy Lions

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Perrin-Whitt, the Avalon Eagles were happy to have found some success on Friday. They walked away with a 37-24 victory over Nazarene Christian Academy.

Despite the defeat, Nazarene Christian Academy had strong showings from Mavanee Franks, who scored 9 points along with 6 rebounds, and Dakota Becker, who scored 6 points along with 4 steals. Becker hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games.

Avalon's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avalon will square off against Milford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Nazarene Christian Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Perrin-Whitt at 11:00 a.m. on December 9th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Texas (Perrin-Whitt is ranked 953rd, while Nazarene Christian Academy is ranked 959th).