Basketball Recap: Zion Christian Academy Makes It Seven in a Row at Home

Zion Christian Academy extended their home winning streak to seven games thanks to a huge performance from Gabe Davenport. The Zion Christian Academy Eagles pulled ahead with a 73-72 photo finish over the Lancaster Christian Academy Knights on Friday thanks in part to Davenport, who went 13 for 24 en route to 37 points along with seven boards and four steals. His evening made it 18 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.

Another player making a difference was Hampton Machado, who went 8 of 19 on his way to 18 points and five assists. Those 18 points gave him a new career-high.

Lancaster Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Whitt, who went 7 for 13 en route to 24 points and six rebounds. Whitt is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last seven games he's played. Anderson Breiner was another key player, going 8 of 11 on his way to 21 points in addition to six boards and four steals.

Zion Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Lancaster Christian Academy, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 17-2.

Zion Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, an 86-53 loss against Richland on the 20th. As for Lancaster Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 86-63 victory against Franklin Christian Academy on the 21st.