Basketball Recap: Maranatha Christian Academy Sets Scoring Season-High Against Bishop Seabury Academy

Eagles

Team Score (Highest)

02/20/25 @ Bishop Seabury Academy	79
02/07/25 vs Northland Christian	77
02/03/25 @ Northland Christian	71
12/13/24 vs Waverly	70
01/03/25 vs Lutheran	65

Maranatha Christian Academy scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. The match between the Maranatha Christian Academy Eagles and the Bishop Seabury Academy Seahawks didn't end well, with the Maranatha Christian Academy Eagles falling 98-79. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured six defeats in a row.

Maranatha Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Owen Smail, who posted 19 points and eight assists. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in assists. Luke Shrader was another key player, putting up 19 points and eight boards.

Bishop Seabury Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jace Smith, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 13 rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Smith now owns an excellent 45.5% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Jace Hoffman, who en route to 38 points.

Maranatha Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Bishop Seabury Academy, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4.

Looking ahead, Maranatha Christian Academy will head out on the road to take on Horton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maranatha Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.2 points per game this season. As for Bishop Seabury Academy, they have already played their next game, a 79-24 win against Wakefield on the 25th.