While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, King's Christian was not quite United Christian Academy's equal in the second half on Thursday. They fell to United Christian Academy 38-34. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as United Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Lily Welsh and Angelina Alicea certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Welsh went 5 of 12 en route to 13 points and three steals, while Alicea posted four points in addition to 11 boards and six steals. Vivian Galvis was another key player, putting up five points and seven steals.
This is the second loss in a row for King's Christian and nudges their season record down to 4-8. As for United Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King's Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Calvary Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for United Christian Academy, they will take on Villa Victoria Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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