The North Hills Christian Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 99-59 defeat at the hands of Victory Christian Center. North Hills Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-29.
When it comes to explaining why North Hills Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Champion Hayden. Despite the final result, he scored 31 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That was a full 52.5% of North Hills Christian's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jerrod Drye Jr., who scored nine points along with five assists.
Victory Christian Center's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Xavier Perry, who scored 18 points. Perry has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he's played. Alius Bowser was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with two steals.
North Hills Christian's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Victory Christian Center, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Hills Christian will square off against Lake Norman Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Norman Christian is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. Victory Christian Center won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Word of God Christian Academy National at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th. Word of God Christian Academy National has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 764 points over their last 12 contests.
