This season hasn't been kind to the Prince of Peace Eagles, who are still winless after their fifth game. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 57-47 loss to Dallas Christian. Prince of Peace found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post 11 fewer assists than your opponent.
Despite the defeat, Prince of Peace saw an underclassman step up: Aria Jefferson scored 24 points along with six rebounds. Jefferson scored a full 51.1% of Prince of Peace's points, the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Naomi White, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds.
Dallas Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chanel Jones, who scored 14 points along with four steals. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for her. Leeza Dayian was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Prince of Peace bumped their record down to 0-5 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Dallas Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Prince of Peace will head out on the road to face off against Brook Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brook Hill is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games. As for Dallas Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against All Saints Episcopal at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
