It was a proper cat-fight when Impact Christian Academy took on Columbia on Saturday. The Impact Christian Academy Lions managed a 57-53 win over the Columbia Tigers. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 68-58 loss the last time these two teams met.
Impact Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ronald Clark out in front who went 8 for 17 on his way to 19 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Frandy Perez, who posted 11 points and seven boards.
When it comes to explaining why Columbia lost, don't look at Murkail Cray. Despite the final result, he earned 13 points. Cray continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Gavin Broomfield was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.
Impact Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Impact Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 73-46 win against Providence School on the 21st. As for Columbia, they will take on Gainesville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Columbia has won three straight at home, while Gainesville won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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