The Elliot Christian Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 14th straight loss. They were outmatched by Stone Ridge Christian on the road and fell 75-44. Elliot Christian has struggled against the Knights recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Elliot Christian lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jayden Gaither, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds. Gaither has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more rebounds the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Nielsen, who scored 18 points along with three steals.
Stone Ridge Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brock Richards out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Richards is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last six games he's played. Daijon O?neil was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
Elliot Christian's defeat was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Stone Ridge Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Elliot Christian will head out on the road to challenge the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Turlock Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.4 points per game this season. As for Stone Ridge Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Big Valley Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 matches -- so hopefully the Knights like a good challenge.
