This season hasn't been kind to the Heartland Christian Academy Eagles, who are still winless after their seventh matchup. They were the victim of a tough 52-28 loss at the hands of North County Christian on Thursday.
When it comes to explaining why Heartland Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaci Rihanek. Despite the final result, she scored 14 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Rihanek has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Shea Aldridge, who scored eight points.
North County Christian found their leader in underclassman Sarita Rao, who scored 19 points. Gabriella Carmona was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Heartland Christian Academy's loss was their sixth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-7. As for North County Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heartland Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lighthouse Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 19th. North County Christian will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Liberty Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on January 30th.
