Basketball Recap: Verona Wildcats vs. New Heights Christian Academy Cougars
After soaring to 57 points the game before, Verona was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They had to suffer through a 93-29 loss at the hands of the New Heights Christian Academy Cougars. The Wildcats have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
New Heights Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brodrick Burns, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine steals. Burns is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Schumacher, who went 9 for 13 en route to 21 points plus two steals.
Verona's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for New Heights Christian Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Verona will take on Billings at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. As for New Heights Christian Academy, they will take on Pierce City in a tournament on Thursday.
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