Basketball Recap: Augusta Christian Picks Up 15th Consecutive Victory

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Previous Games

01/16/25 vs Heathwood Hall Episcopal	74-64
01/11/25 vs Fox Creek	86-75
01/09/25 @ Ben Lippen	83-65
01/07/25 vs Northside Christian Academy	104-73
01/04/25 vs First Baptist School	84-54
+ 10 more games

Augusta Christian came tearing into Thursday's match with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders by a score of 74-64. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked tenth in Georgia, while the Highlanders are ranked 57th in South Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Leading Augusta Christian to victory were Bryce Reynierson and Ty Shine. Reynierson almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards, while Shine dropped a double-double on 25 points and 13 rebounds. The game was Shine's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Omarr Luke also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.

Augusta 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 ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.

Several Highlanders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kamauri Hunter, who went 9 of 21 en route to 20 points along with six boards and five assists. Deuce Claxton was another key player, putting up 19 points.

Augusta Christian pushed their record up to 18-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.9 points per game. As for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5.

Augusta Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 86-79 win against Northside Christian Academy on the 20th. As for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 68-27 victory against Hilton Head Christian Academy on the 18th.