Basketball Recap: Veritas Christian Academy Eagles vs. Liberty Christian Academy Eagles
Veritas Christian Academy took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Liberty Christian Academy Eagles 52-17. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Veritas Christian Academy as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Veritas Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lusajo Kasyupa led the charge by scoring 12 points along with three steals. Titus Murrell was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 10 points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Veritas Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty Christian Academy only racked up two.
Liberty Christian Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Tommy Meyer, who earned seven points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks, and Ryder Carlisle, who had no points plus four steals. Meyer has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played.
Liberty Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Veritas Christian Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Brentwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they will square off against Quincy HomeSchool at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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