Basketball Recap: Christ Prep Academy Comes Up Short

Christ Prep Academy's last matchup with Wichita Defenders HomeSchool could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. The Christ Prep Academy Patriots had to suffer through a 56-26 loss at the hands of the Wichita Defenders HomeSchool Defenders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Defenders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-52 back in January.

Abby Theiss

Blocked Shots

02/28/25 vs Wichita Defenders HomeSchool	4
02/21/25 @ Faith Christian Academy	3
02/20/25 @ KIPP Legacy	8
02/17/25 @ Kansas City Christian School	2
02/15/25 vs Northeast Kansas Nighthawks HomeSchool	4
+ 15 more games

When it comes to explaining why Christ Prep Academy lost, don't look at Abby Theiss. Despite the final result, she posted 14 points in addition to six boards and four blocks. Theiss is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last 20 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Layman, who had six points.

Christ Prep Academy dropped their record down to 11-14 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Wichita Defenders HomeSchool, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season.

Christ Prep Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-23 defeat against Sunrise Christian Academy on the 1st. Wichita Defenders HomeSchool has also already played their next game (against Cornerstone Family), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.