Cumberland Christian Home Educators kept up with Veritas Christian Academy until halftime on Tuesday, but afterwards: not so much. The Patriots put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 73-53 victory. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 74-50 win the Hawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Veritas Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nathan Maggart led the charge by putting up 34 points and six rebounds. Jonas Greene was another key player, posting 25 points and six boards.
Cumberland Christian Home Educators' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Tigue, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Gabe Coleman, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Veritas Christian Academy has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 69.0 points this season. As for Cumberland Christian Home Educators, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Veritas Christian Academy will venture away from home to challenge Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cumberland Christian Home Educators, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-39 win against Madison Christian Academy on the 30th.
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