Recap: Kansas City East Christian Academy Lions vs. Veritas Christian Eagles
The Kansas City East Christian Academy Lions scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They really took it to Veritas Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 88-25 victory on the road. Kansas City East Christian Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Kansas City East Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kevin Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 19 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jared Devine, who scored 24 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Veritas Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Abel Ney. Despite the final result, he scored ten points.
Veritas Christian struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Kansas City East Christian Academy pulled down 31 offensive rebounds.
Kansas City East Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Veritas Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Kansas City East Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Christ Prep Academy at 8:00 p.m. on January 12th. Christ Prep Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in their respective state's rankings (they are ranked 344th in Kansas, while Kansas City East Christian Academy is ranked 76th in Missouri). As for Veritas Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Wichita HomeSchool at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
