Skyline is 6-0 against Decatur Heritage Christian Academy since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Skyline Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles at 12:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Alabama (Skyline is ranked 39th, while Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is ranked 41st).
After a string of eight wins, Skyline's good fortune finally ran out last Tuesday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 58-35 walloping at the hands of Scottsboro. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Skyline has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Decatur Heritage Christian Academy earned a 57-44 win over Russellville on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Decatur Heritage Christian Academy.
It was another big night for Leslie Hames, who scored 27 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Cooper, who scored seven points along with 11 rebounds and four steals.
Skyline's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-1. As for Decatur Heritage Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Skyline strolled past Decatur Heritage Christian Academy in their previous matchup on December 5th by a score of 61-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Skyline since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
