Evangelical Christian suffers third straight loss on the road

By Team Reports Jan 10, 2024, 9:24am

Recap: Evangelical Christian Eagles vs. First Assembly Christian Crusaders

The Evangelical Christian Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 66-19 loss at the hands of First Assembly Christian. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Evangelical Christian has scored all season.

First Assembly Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Danae Kennedy, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 18 rebounds. The match was Kennedy's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Marlena Davis, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 18 rebounds.

Evangelical Christian's loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-7. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.0 points per game. As for First Assembly Christian, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9.

Coincidentally, Evangelical Christian and First Assembly Christian will both be playing Lausanne Collegiate the next time they take the court. First Assembly Christian will host Lausanne Collegiate at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Evangelical Christian will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.