Basketball Recap: Hardin Valley Academy Takes a Loss

Hardin Valley Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 73-39 loss at the hands of the Santa Fe Christian Eagles. The game marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Hardin Valley Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Santa Fe Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.

Hardin Valley Academy and Santa Fe Christian should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. Hardin Valley Academy (ranked 64th) will meet Morristown-Hamblen East (ranked 215th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Santa Fe Christian will challenge St. Augustine at 6:00 p.m. on January 7th up 307 places (71 vs. 378).