The First Christian Lions scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 53-10 win over Gainesville Christian Community. The win was a breath of fresh air for First Christian as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
First Christian found their leader in underclassman Reagan Davis, who scored 23 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Davis has scored at least a third of First Christian's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryleigh Sweat, who scored two points along with two steals.
First Christian's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9. As for Gainesville Christian Community, they dropped their record down to 0-10 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
First Christian will square off against the Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (Hope Christian Academy is ranked 653rd, while the Lions are ranked 636th). As for Gainesville Christian Community, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the at 6:00 p.m. on February 6th. Northside Christian Academy's defense has only allowed 29.2 points per game this season, so the Warriors' offense will have their work cut out for them.
