New Hope Academy National was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were beaten by the Clinton Grace Christian Eagles 88-51. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Eagles are ranked 14th).

Haki Muhammed II
02/07/25 @ Clinton Grace Christian | 18 |
02/04/25 vs Riverdale Baptist | 27 |
02/01/25 @ Evergreen Christian | 30 |
01/29/25 vs The Carmel School | 32 |
01/28/25 @ Highland | 21 |
+ 4 more games |
When it comes to explaining why New Hope Academy National lost, don't look at Haki Muhammed II. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 15 to rack up 18 points. Muhammed II's evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Lawson Hopkins was another key player, putting up eight points.
New Hope Academy National's loss dropped their record down to 14-20. As for Clinton Grace Christian, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-6.
Coming up, New Hope Academy National and Potomac School will face off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. As for Clinton Grace Christian, they and Christ Chapel Academy will face off at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
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