The Maranatha Christian Eagles came into Friday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Foothills Christian by a score of 62-49 on Friday.
Maranatha Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zeke Walker, who scored 16 points along with eight steals and five rebounds. Walker has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Adrian (A.D.) Ownbey, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Maranatha Christian's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-14. As for Foothills Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost 12 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Maranatha Christian will be playing at home against La Jolla Country Day at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Maranatha Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for Foothills Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Coronado at 6:00 p.m. on January 27th. Coronado is coming into the contest with eight straight losses at home, so Foothills Christian is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
