Hamilton Heights Christian Academy extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-6. They fell 73-65 to the Gillion Academy National Lions. The game marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
As for Gillion Academy National, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.6 points over those games.
Gillion Academy National got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Marcis Ponder out in front who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 17 boards. Ponder is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Willie Burnett III was another key player, putting up 20 points.
Looking ahead, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy and Academy of Central Florida National will face off at 12:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. The Hawks will be up against the Golden Bulls' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.11 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Gillion Academy National, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Southeastern Prep Academy National at 2:15 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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