If the Ignite Athletics Flames were riding high off their 50-26 takedown of the Beth Haven Christian Hornets last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Ignite Athletics received a tough blow on Tuesday as they fell 67-51 to Varsity Opponent. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ignite Athletics in their matchups with Varsity Opponent: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Ignite Athletics had strong showings from Charlie Hanks, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Braxton Stricklin, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds. It was the first time this season that Stricklin scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Spencer Boyce, who scored four points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Ignite Athletics dropped their record down to 3-19 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Varsity Opponent, their win bumped their record up to 442-1595-2.
Ignite Athletics will head out on the road to challenge Parkersburg Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in West Virginia (Ignite Athletics is ranked 124th, while Parkersburg Christian is ranked 118th). As for Varsity Opponent, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-29 defeat vs. St. Mary's Academy on the 20th.
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