Basketball Recap: East Hill Christian Falls Despite Big Games from Hudson Hooten and Austin Lockard

While it was all tied up 21-21 at halftime, East Hill Christian was not quite Santa Rosa Christian's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They took a hard 54-36 fall against Santa Rosa Christian. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Santa Rosa Christian earlier this season, when they won 51-30.

Austin Lockard and Hudson Hooten certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Lockard dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds, while Hooten posted 13 points along with six rebounds and three blocks. That was a full 36.1% of East Hill Christian's points, marking the eighth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points.

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Even though they lost, East Hill Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.

East Hill Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Santa Rosa Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.

East Hill Christian will head out to challenge Varsity Opponent at 6:30 p.m. on January 21st. As for Santa Rosa Christian, they will welcome Washington County Christian School at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.