Basketball Recap: Gabe Coleman's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Cumberland Christian Home Educators over Christian Educational Consortium

By Team Reports Nov 14, 2024, 3:44pm

Basketball Recap: Cumberland Christian Home Educators Hawks vs. Christian Educational Consortium Cougars

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After a string of three wins, Cumberland Christian Home Educators's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost to the Christian Educational Consortium Cougars on the road by a 48-34 margin. The matchup marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Cumberland Christian Home Educators' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabe Coleman, who earned six points in addition to five rebounds and two steals. Coleman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Sloan, who earned five points along with 16 rebounds.

Even though they lost, Cumberland Christian Home Educators smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Leading Christian Educational Consortium to victory were Deven Moore and Caleb Moore. Deven had 18 points in addition to six rebounds, while Caleb earned 12 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Hunter Fleming, who earned five points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists.

Cumberland Christian Home Educators' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2.

Cumberland Christian Home Educators didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-42 victory against Kentucky Christian on the 12th. Christian Educational Consortium has also already played their next matchup, a 79-47 win against Varsity Opponent on the 11th.

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