Recap: Halifax Academy Vikings vs. Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders
The Halifax Academy Vikings's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 50-41 to Harrells Christian Academy. Halifax Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Harrells Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Karson Ricks, who scored 12 points along with five assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Hayden Barlow, who scored eight points along with five assists and four steals.
Halifax Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Harrells Christian Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-8.
Halifax Academy will head out on the road to challenge Pungo Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Halifax Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 38 on Friday. As for Harrells Christian Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 74-33 defeat vs. Rocky Mount Academy on the 10th.