Rileigh McDonald and Jaiden Coleman secure win for Emmanuel Christian
By Team Reports
Jan 6, 2024, 10:49am
Recap: Emmanuel Christian Warriors vs. Houston County Lions
The Emmanuel Christian Warriors scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They greeted the New Year with with a 45-26 victory over Houston County. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Emmanuel Christian as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Leading Emmanuel Christian to victory were Rileigh McDonald and Jaiden Coleman . McDonald dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Coleman dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Coleman has scored at least 25% of Emmanuel Christian's points.
Emmanuel Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Houston County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.
Emmanuel Christian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Pike Liberal Arts at 3:30 p.m. on January 6th. Pike Liberal Arts comes in on a streak of failing to score more than eight points in their last seven games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse. Houston County is on the road again on Thursday and play against Florala at 5:30 p.m. on January 11th.
