Basketball Recap: Maranatha Christian Comes Up Short

Maranatha Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They had to suffer through a 49-10 loss at the hands of the Tri-City Christian Eagles. Maranatha Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-5.

Tri-City Christian was led to victory by Talia Anthony and Katie Busch. Anthony went 8-for-12 en route to 20 points and six steals, while Busch dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Busch also racked up five blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaedyn Ybarra, who posted four points in addition to five boards and four steals.

Maranatha Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Tri-City Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.

Maranatha Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tri-City Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Del Lago Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Del Lago Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Tri-City Christian surely won't give up without a fight.