After flying high against the Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors two weeks ago, the Challenger Firebirds came back down to earth. Challenger was beaten by Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy 57-20 on Monday. Challenger was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-4.
Despite the loss, Challenger still got an impressive performance from LeeAnna Killian, who scored 13 points along with six steals and five rebounds. Killian hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Challenger struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy racked up 18 assists.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lily Denson, who scored 14 points along with seven steals. Denson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 14 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Arianna Ritz, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Challenger has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Challenger does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy, they will face off against Veritas Christian Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
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