Hebron Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 53-42 to the Emmanuel Christian Eagles. While the Mustang didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 16-10 in the first quarter.
Emmanuel Christian found their leader in sophomore Zion McKnight, who almost dropped a triple-double on 16 points, nine rebounds, and ten steals. McKnight has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was Zander McKnight, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.
Hebron Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Emmanuel Christian, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
Hebron Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on City Baptist School at 5:30 p.m. on February 11th. City Baptist School will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Hebron Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Emmanuel Christian, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 62-35 win against Factoryville Christian on the 1st.
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