The Birchwood Christian Warriors were the 35-21 winner over Non Varsity Opponent when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. Birchwood Christian took a 31-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of the. Birchwood Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Birchwood Christian lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Leia West. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten steals. West hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games.
Birchwood Christian's defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-7. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.0 points per game. As for Non Varsity Opponent, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 102-181.
Birchwood Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Eagles at 2:30 p.m. on January 27th. Cook Inlet Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Non Varsity Opponent, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Banner County has now lost 11 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 4.
