Basketball Recap: Zion Christian Academy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 22, 2024, 9:56am

Basketball Recap: Zion Christian Academy Eagles vs. Boyd Christian Broncos

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Zion Christian Academy lost against Boyd Christian last Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Zion Christian Academy Eagles were outmatched by the Boyd Christian Broncos at home and fell 73-33. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Broncos: they've now lost eight in a row.

Despite the loss, Zion Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Marleigh McWilliams, who went 6 for 10 en route to 20 points. Another player making a difference was Willa Hughes, who scored four points plus two steals.

Boyd Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brooke Kesey, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. The match was Kesey's third in a row with at least ten points. Katie Bechtel was another key player, going 7 for 14 en route to 22 points plus two steals.

Zion Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Boyd Christian, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.

Zion Christian Academy has already played their next matchup, a 44-40 loss against Grace Christian Academy on the 19th. As for Boyd Christian, they will challenge Watertown at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Boyd Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Watertown likes a good challenge.

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