Community Christian had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 88-66 to the Wayne Country Day Chargers. The Cyclones' loss signaled the end of their 27-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Community Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Evan Gattis went 7 for 16 en route to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cale Pittman, who posted five points along with eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Community Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Community Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-28 win against Village Christian Academy on the 15th. As for Wayne Country Day, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 71-26 victory against Living Water Christian on the 13th.
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