The HOPE Christian Academy Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Augusta Christian, falling 82-31. HOPE Christian Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-8.
When it comes to explaining why HOPE Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Malik Battiste . Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with 6 rebounds.
HOPE Christian Academy's loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-3. As for Augusta Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
HOPE Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against Grace Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Augusta Christian will be home for the holidays to greet Trinity Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
