After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Trinity Christian, Abundant Life Academy was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They snuck past Faith Christian with a 47-42 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Abundant Life Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Abundant Life Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Duncan Oduro out in front who went 6 for 12 on his way to 16 points in addition to six boards and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Amoah, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.
Despite the loss, Faith Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lucas Gonzalez posted 27 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gonzalez has scored all season. Tiago Morera-Cuadro was another key player, putting up seven points.
Abundant Life Academy's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for Faith Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Harmony Christian the next time they take the court. Abundant Life Academy will head out to face Harmony Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, while Faith Christian will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on January 16th.
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