The Heartland Christian Academy Eagles's four-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Thursday. They skirted past Novinger 43-40. That looming 43-40 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Heartland Christian Academy yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Heartland Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Noah Bock, who scored 17 points. Those 17 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Titus Bock, who scored 11 points.
Heartland Christian Academy's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Novinger, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heartland Christian Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Training Center Christian at 12:00 p.m. on January 5th. Training Center Christian presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Heartland Christian Academy in Missouri (Training Center Christian is ranked 238th, while Heartland Christian Academy is ranked 488th). As for Novinger, they will head out on the road to face off against Marion County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
