The Life Christian Academy Eagles suffered their biggest defeat since December 1, 2023 on Thursday. They were outmatched by Fairfax Christian on the road and fell 70-43. Life Christian Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-26.
Fairfax Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nijel Howard, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ke'Juan Richburg, who scored 12 points along with five assists and four steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Life Christian Academy and nudges their season record down to 3-8. As for Fairfax Christian, they pushed their record up to 19-2 with that victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season.
Life Christian Academy will take on Shabach Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Shabach Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Life Christian Academy in their respective states (Shabach Christian Academy is ranked 31st in Maryland, while Life Christian Academy is ranked 194th in Virginia). Fairfax Christian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Covenant Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 12th.
