New Life Christian Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Chilton Christian Academy Patriots on Tuesday, falling 52-27. The Eagles were down 46-25 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Chilton Christian Academy had a senior duo take command as TJ Lyon went 6 for 7 en route to 15 points and Alex Ballesteros had eight points in addition to 11 rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Lyon a new career-high in field goal percentage (86%). Another player making a difference was Drew Bates, who had three points plus seven rebounds and five assists.
Chilton Christian Academy now has a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Life Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Harvest Christian at 4:00 p.m. on December 5th. As for Chilton Christian Academy, they will welcome Tabernacle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tabernacle is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Chilton Christian Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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