Recap: Victory Christian Center Kings vs. Legacy Early College Lions
It was a good run, but the Victory Christian Center Kings unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They were beaten by Legacy Early College 79-48. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Victory Christian Center in their matchups with Legacy Early College: they've now lost eight in a row.
Victory Christian Center's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lya Gonzalez, who scored 12 points along with two steals. Gonzalez hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Deborah Orianegbena, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Victory Christian Center smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Legacy Early College only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
Legacy Early College's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mela Hollaway, who scored 15 points along with six assists. Janyia Williams was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with seven rebounds.
Victory Christian Center's defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Legacy Early College, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Victory Christian Center does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Legacy Early College, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Gray Collegiate Academy at 6:00 p.m. on February 6th. Gray Collegiate Academy is coming into the match with six straight losses at home, meaning Legacy Early College will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
