The UR Academy Lions were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 85-79 to the Sheets Memorial Christian Eagles. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Finn Everhart produced another solid performance dropping a double-double with 36 points and 11 rebounds for Sheets Memorial Christian. The game was Everhart's third in a row with at least 20 points. Tyson Phillips was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.
UR Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Sheets Memorial Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
UR Academy has already played their next matchup, a 70-37 defeat against Cornerstone Christian Academy on the 20th. As for Sheets Memorial Christian, they will face off against Victory Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' defense better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 57.5 points per game this season.
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