Basketball Recap: Life Christian Academy Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

Life Christian Academy and East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Life Christian Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] Rivals by a score of 42-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since February 6, 2024.

East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] found their leader in freshman Avah Harris, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds. Those ten boards set a new season-high mark for Harris. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylin Shockley, who posted ten points.

This is the second loss in a row for Life Christian Academy and nudges their season record down to 11-12. As for East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum], they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season.

Life Christian Academy has already played their next game, a 41-37 win against Chimacum on the 20th. As for East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum], they will face off against Annie Wright at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.