Recap: Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles vs. Lakeland Christian Academy Cougars
The Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Lakeland Christian Academy 62-32 on the road. The result was nothing new for Elkhart Christian Academy, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Aiden Hibbard, who scored 30 points along with six rebounds and five steals. The game was his eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Maliki Redmond, who scored ten points.
Despite the loss, Lakeland Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Josiah Rice, who scored 18 points. Micah Martin was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Elkhart Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Lakeland Christian Academy, they have fallen quite a ways from their 19-6 record last season and are now at 1-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkhart Christian Academy will take on La Lumiere Blue at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. La Lumiere Blue presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Elkhart Christian Academy in Indiana (La Lumiere Blue is ranked 71st, while Elkhart Christian Academy is ranked 301st). As for Lakeland Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
