Basketball Recap: Salem Baptist Christian Vikings vs. North Hills Christian Eagles
Salem Baptist Christian lost against North Hills Christian two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Salem Baptist Christian Vikings took a blow against the North Hills Christian Eagles, falling 57-14. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-4.
When it comes to explaining why Salem Baptist Christian lost, don't look at Danae Davenport. Despite the final result, she posted seven points. That was a full 50% of Salem Baptist Christian's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points.
North Hills Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Reese Merrell led the charge by dropping a triple-double on 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 steals. Merrell's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ellison Dendy, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 steals.
Salem Baptist Christian's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-4. As for North Hills Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Salem Baptist Christian has already played their next contest (against North Hills Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for North Hills Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-42 defeat against Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy on the 5th.
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