Basketball Recap: Excel Christian Academy Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Nov 22, 2024, 6:37pm

Basketball Recap: Excel Christian Academy Spartans vs. The Rock Lions

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Excel Christian Academy suffered their biggest defeat since January 29th on Tuesday. They were outmatched by The Rock Lions on the road and fell 62-32.

Excel Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Bianca Berbick, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Aysia Mertz, who scored ten points.

Even though they lost, Excel Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.

Excel Christian Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for The Rock, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-2 record.

Excel Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 60-36 win against City of Life Christian Academy on the 22nd. As for The Rock, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 73-50 loss against Hawthorne on the 21st.

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