Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Thursday. North Hills Christian fell just short of Oak Ridge Military Academy by a score of 56-54. North Hills Christian was not able to make up for their defeat to Oak Ridge Military Academy from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why North Hills Christian lost, don't look at Maverick Ball. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds. That was a full 35.2% of North Hills Christian's points, marking the third time in a row Ball has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gio Aguiar, who earned 12 points and six boards.
North Hills Christian's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-5. As for Oak Ridge Military Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-5.
North Hills Christian has already played their next matchup, an 85-50 defeat against Mountain Island Charter on the 12th. As for Oak Ridge Military Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 76-66 loss against Elevation Prep Academy on the 12th.
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