The Bethel Assembly Christian Academy Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their tenth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 67-26 loss at the hands of Rock Church. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Bethel Assembly Christian Academy has suffered since November 11, 2023.
Bethel Assembly Christian Academy's loss came despite strong showings from McKinley Conner and Peyton Liverman. Conner scored nine points along with nine rebounds, while Liverman scored eight points along with two steals. Conner is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played.
Miles Dawkins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Rock Church, scoring 35 points along with seven steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dawkins has scored all season. Christian Johnson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Bethel Assembly Christian Academy bumped their record down to 1-12 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.0 points per game. As for Rock Church, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bethel Assembly Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Suffolk Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on January 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Suffolk Christian Academy is ranked 664th in Virginia, while Bethel Assembly Christian Academy is ranked 678th in North Carolina). As for Rock Church, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Bethel Christian at 5:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bethel Christian comes in on three and Rock Church on four.
