White had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost to the Emmanuel Christian Eagles on the road by a 86-68 margin on Tuesday. The Warriors were down 73-47 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Leading Emmanuel Christian to victory were Zion McKnight and Zander McKnight. Zion dropped a double-double with 29 points and ten steals, while Zander dropped a double-double with 30 points and ten boards. The matchup was Zion's third in a row with at least 27 points. Another player making a difference was George Erickson, who posted 13 points and eight rebounds.
Emmanuel Christian will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Harlan Christian at 6:00 p.m. on the 21st. White's will be paying especially close attention to the Eagles' game: after the Eagles face off against Cornerstone Baptist Academy, they'll take on White's again at 6:00 p.m. on January 13, 2026.
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