The Horizon Science Academy Dragons lost against the Christian Community Warriors back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The contest between the two teams wasn't particularly close, with Horizon Science Academy falling 58-44. They have struggled against Christian Community recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Grant Doeringer was his usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double on 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 steals for Christian Community. Doeringer also posted two+ blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Andrew McKee, who scored four points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Horizon Science Academy bumped their record down to 2-5 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.6 points per game. As for Christian Community, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Horizon Science Academy will take on East Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. East Tech presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Horizon Science Academy in Ohio (East Tech is ranked 372nd, while Horizon Science Academy is ranked 773rd). As for Christian Community, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Lake Ridge Academy at 6:30 p.m. Lake Ridge Academy is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.