Basketball Recap: Hebron Christian Academy Comes Up Short

Hebron Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 53-42 to the Emmanuel Christian Eagles. While the Mustang didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 16-10 in the first quarter.

Emmanuel Christian found their leader in sophomore Zion McKnight, who almost dropped a triple-double on 16 points, nine rebounds, and ten steals. McKnight has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was Zander McKnight, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.

Hebron Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Emmanuel Christian, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.

Hebron Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on City Baptist School at 5:30 p.m. on February 11th. City Baptist School will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Hebron Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Emmanuel Christian, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 62-35 win against Factoryville Christian on the 1st.