The Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights will face off against the Athens Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethlehem Christian Academy has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 19.
On Saturday, Bethlehem Christian Academy came up short against Tallulah Falls and fell 56-45.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Olivia Speringo, who posted eight points and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Lydia Goddard, who scored eight points along with five assists and three steals.
Even though they lost, Bethlehem Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Athens Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They took down Tallulah Falls 51-33 on Thursday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Indians are ranked 287th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Athens Christian's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points per game. As for Bethlehem Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
Bethlehem Christian Academy was taken down by Athens Christian 78-24 in their previous matchup back in January. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Bethlehem Christian Academy was down 49-9.
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