The New Life Christian Academy Lions will face off against the Beth Haven Christian Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
New Life Christian Academy is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Bloomingdale on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. New Life Christian Academy lost 83-57 to Bloomingdale. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Blazers recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
| 02/18/25 @ Bloomingdale | 6 |
| 02/15/25 vs Heritage Christian | 8 |
| 02/13/25 @ Beth Haven Christian | 7 |
| 02/08/25 vs Parkersburg Christian | 5 |
| 02/06/25 vs Maranatha Christian Academy | 8 |
| + 31 more games |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jake Hamilton, who dropped a triple-double with ten points, 14 boards, and 19 assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in each of the last 36 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Abraham Robinson, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Even though they lost, New Life Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 17 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Beth Haven Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against Pipestem Christian Academy, falling 80-30. Having soared to a lofty 58 points in the game before, the Hornets couldn't push the score so high this time.
New Life Christian Academy will have to contain Briar Harvey as he made an impact in Beth Haven Christian's last game. He posted 13 points. Kevin Wells was another key player, putting up 12 points.
New Life Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Beth Haven Christian, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Everything came up roses for New Life Christian Academy against Beth Haven Christian in their previous matchup last Thursday, as the team secured a 97-58 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wells, who had 27 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will New Life Christian Academy still be able to contain Wells? There's only one way to find out.
