Basketball Recap: Jacob Cochran's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Rivers of Life Christian over Liberty Christian Academy

Rivers of Life Christian lost against Liberty Christian Academy back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The game between the Rivers of Life Christian Eagles and the Liberty Christian Academy Eagles didn't end well, with the Rivers of Life Christian Eagles falling 52-38. Rivers of Life Christian's loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.

Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jacob Cochran, who posted ten points. Preston Sheppard was another key player, putting up ten points.

Liberty Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Phoenix Obermann out in front who earned 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Willy Mueller, who put up six points and 13 boards.

Rivers of Life Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Liberty Christian Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7.

Rivers of Life Christian has already played their next contest, an 82-54 loss against Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis on the 27th. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 60-19 victory against Victory Christian Academy on the 27th.