Recap: Trinity Christian Academy Eagles vs. Pine Ridge Panthers
If the Trinity Christian Academy Eagles were feeling good off their 62-24 takedown of the Orangewood Christian Rams last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Trinity Christian Academy was outmatched by Pine Ridge at home and fell 56-29. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Trinity Christian Academy has suffered since December 7, 2023.
Trinity Christian Academy's loss on Thursday came despite strong showings from Haylee Morelli and Kaylin Spor. Morelli scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and four steals, while Spor scored 11 points along with five rebounds and two steals. That was a full 55.2% of Trinity Christian Academy's points, marking the 13th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Trinity Christian Academy now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Pine Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Trinity Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Trinity Prep at 6:00 p.m. on January 19th. Trinity Prep comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 25 points in their last five games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse. Pine Ridge's road trip will continue as they head out to face Spruce Creek at 10:00 a.m. on January 20th. Spruce Creek presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Pine Ridge in Florida (Spruce Creek is ranked 39th, while Pine Ridge is ranked 495th).
