Basketball Recap: Hamilton Marines vs. Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles
A victory for Hamilton just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles 59-17. The loss continues a trend for the Marines in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.
Elkhart Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lily Maxwell, who went 7 for 15 en route to 14 points plus seven steals and five rebounds. Maxwell has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ivy Clapsaddle, who earned 17 points in addition to seven steals and six rebounds.
Hamilton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Hamilton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-25 loss against Lakeland Christian Academy on the 7th. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, they are taking a road trip to face off against Jimtown at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elkhart Christian Academy is facing Jimtown at the right time seeing as Jimtown is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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