This season hasn't been kind to the Unity Christian Knights, who are still winless after their fifth match. They were outmatched by Faith Christian at home and fell 54-13. Unity Christian has not had much luck with Faith Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Unity Christian struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Faith Christian posted 14.
Among those leading the charge was Tyler Kibble, who scored 9 points along with 4 steals. Another player making a difference was Ryne McFalls, who scored 4 points.
Unity Christian has yet to win a contest at home this season, leaving them with a 0-5 record. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.0 points per game. As for Faith Christian, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Unity Christian will take on Quad Cities Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Quad Cities Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 53.9 points per game. As for Faith Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Morning Star Academy at 12:00 p.m. Morning Star Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Faith Christian in their respective states (Morning Star Academy is ranked 96th in Iowa, while Faith Christian is ranked 232nd in Illinois).
