Grace Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-51 heartbreaker at the hands of the Summit Christian Academy Falcons. While Grace Christian didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Summit Christian Academy 17-13 in the first quarter.
Grace Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Brody Harris, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 16 points. Brady Johnston also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Summit Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyler Carpenter led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. Carpenter is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was MJ Patton, who went 9 for 17 to rack up 21 points and five assists.
Grace Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Summit Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season.
Grace Christian has already played their next game, a 70-37 win against Cross Lanes Christian on the 1st. As for Summit Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-42 loss against Calvary Baptist Academy on the 1st.
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