Basketball Recap: Make It Two in a Row for New Life Christian Academy

By Team Reports Mar 3, 2025, 11:21am

Basketball Recap: New Life Christian Academy Lions vs. Maranatha Christian Academy Knights

Jake Hamilton

Steals

02/28/25 vs Maranatha Christian Academy5
02/28/25 vs West Logan Christian Academy5
02/28/25 vs Auburn Baptist Christian Academy7
02/24/25 @ Elk Valley Christian8
02/22/25 @ Varsity Opponent3
+ 37 more games

If Maranatha Christian Academy wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played New Life Christian Academy, they should've done a better job of containing Jake Hamilton. The New Life Christian Academy Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 32-29 victory over the Maranatha Christian Academy Knights on Friday with plenty of help from Hamilton, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 16 boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in each of the last 42 games he's played dating back to last season.

The win made it two in a row for New Life Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 17-13. As for Maranatha Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.

As of now, neither New Life Christian Academy nor Maranatha Christian Academy have any future games scheduled.

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