A win for Harvest Christian Academy just wasn't in the cards on Monday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 56-29 defeat at the hands of the Larkin Royals. The Lions have struggled against the Royals recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Paige Nestrick, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Daphne Brown was another key player, posting ten points.
Even though they lost, Harvest Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Harvest Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Larkin, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harvest Christian Academy will square off against Yorkville Christian at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Yorkville Christian's defense has only allowed 25.2 points per game this season, so Harvest Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Larkin, they will take on Streamwood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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