Bell Creek Academy and Evangelical Christian squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Bell Creek Academy had to settle for second. They lost 67-41 to the Evangelical Christian Sentinels. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since December 27, 2024.
Bell Creek Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Natalia Long and Jaleicia Tyler. Long posted 13 points, while Tyler had 12 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Evangelical Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nalah Smith, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in assists (four). Kellisia Grant was another key player, going 7-for-12 en route to 17 points and three steals.
Bell Creek Academy's loss dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Evangelical Christian, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 21-7.
Bell Creek Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Evangelical Christian, they will challenge First Baptist Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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