A win for Ambassador Christian School just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 71-39 loss at the hands of the Concord Academy Eagles. The Lions were down 57-30 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
When it comes to explaining why Ambassador Christian School lost, don't look at Gabrielle Gophin. Despite the final result, she went 6 for 8 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and four steals. Gophin is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Maggie Majors, who scored 12 points plus eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ambassador Christian School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Concord Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justice Alexander led the charge by posting 21 points plus eight rebounds and four steals. Alexander's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Smith, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten assists.
Ambassador Christian School now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Concord Academy, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Ambassador Christian School will challenge Corvian Community at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Concord Academy, they will take on Lab University Prep National at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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