This season hasn't been kind to the King's Christian Academy Lions, who are still winless after their sixth contest. They had to suffer through a rough 53-22 loss at the hands of Roanoke Valley Christian. King's Christian Academy has not had much luck with Roanoke Valley Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Roanoke Valley Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Somers led the charge by scoring seven points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chance Royer, who scored seven points along with two steals.
King's Christian Academy dropped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.2 points per game. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King's Christian Academy will face off against Christian Heritage Academy at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Virginia (Christian Heritage Academy is ranked 416th, while King's Christian Academy is ranked 427th). Roanoke Valley Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Grace Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Grace Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.7 points per game.
