Berean Christian suffers fourth straight loss on the road

By Team Reports Jan 23, 2024, 10:26am

Recap: Berean Christian Eagles vs. Acalanes Dons

The Berean Christian Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their seventh straight loss. They were outmatched by Acalanes on the road and fell 76-34. Berean Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-19.

Acalanes' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maddox Malm led the charge by scoring 11 points along with four steals. Liam Krackeler was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with two steals.

Berean Christian bumped their record down to 3-12 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.3 points per game. As for Acalanes, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-14.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Berean Christian will take on Las Lomas at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Las Lomas has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 494 points over their last seven matchups. As for Acalanes, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Miramonte at 7:30 p.m. Miramonte presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Acalanes in California (Miramonte is ranked 210th, while Acalanes is ranked 473rd).