Kansas City East Christian Academy was the 85-82 winner over Lincoln HomeSchool when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Kansas City East Christian Academy Lions took a blow against the Lincoln HomeSchool Eagles on Friday, falling 77-50.
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Kansas City East Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Ryder Cartwright, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 18 points and eight boards. Cartwright is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Maddox Carrillo was another key player, putting up 16 points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Kansas City East Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Kansas City East Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.9 points per game. As for Lincoln HomeSchool, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
Kansas City East Christian Academy has already played their next contest, a 49-40 victory against Wichita Defenders HomeSchool on the 25th. As for Lincoln HomeSchool, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 54-52 win against Omaha R on the 25th.
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