If Indiana Christian Academy was riding high fresh off their 62-26 takedown of Varsity Opponent last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Indiana Christian Academy Whirlwinds fell to the Community Christian Eagles 54-49. The loss was the Whirlwinds' first of the season.
Indiana Christian Academy's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Sawyer Tipton and Seth Plew. Tipton went 7 for 13 en route to 18 points plus three steals, while Plew posted 11 points plus five rebounds and three blocks. What's more, Plew also racked up three offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in January. Jake Gilbert was another key player, posting nine points plus six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Indiana Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Community Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Luke Fagan out in front who scored 14 points in addition to two steals. Fagan is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Abel Parsley, who had 14 points along with two steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Indiana Christian Academy fell to 2-1. As for Community Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Indiana Christian Academy has already played their next game, a 74-26 win against Northpoint HomeSchool on the 22nd. As for Community Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 49-44 defeat against Calvary Christian on the 23rd.
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