The Summit Christian Academy Eagles's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 56-55 win over Suffolk Christian Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Summit Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Cole Miller, who scored 15 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Ezra Crowder, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Suffolk Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Luke Ott, who scored 29 points. That was a full 52.7% of Suffolk Christian Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. De'Sean Stevenson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten assists.
Summit Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Suffolk Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Summit Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Spirit HomeSchool at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th. Suffolk Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Great Hope Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. Great Hope Baptist comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
