This season hasn't been kind to the Unity Christian Knights, who are still winless after their 12th match. They were outmatched by Tri-State Christian on the road and fell 67-20. Unity Christian has struggled against Tri-State Christian recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Unity Christian lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Samm Wilbur, who scored eight points along with three steals. Wilbur has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played.
Tri-State Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Will Cunningham, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cunningham has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Nick Vannorsdel, who dropped a double-double on ten rebounds and 11 assists.
Unity Christian's defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-12. As for Tri-State Christian, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Unity Christian will take on Morning Star Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Tri-State Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Quad Cities Christian at 6:30 p.m.
