A win for Victory Christian Academy just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 51-31 to the DeMotte Christian Knights. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost three in a row.
Victory Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ellen Penner, who earned four points along with five rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Amariah Jankowski, who posted 15 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead DeMotte Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Claire Bakker, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Bakker has been hot , having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Bakker, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Victory Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for DeMotte Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Victory Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 44-22 loss against Washington Township on the 21st. DeMotte Christian has also already played their next contest, a 75-25 win against Boone Grove on the 21st.
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