After losing to Emmanuel Christian the last time they met, Shining Light Baptist Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Shining Light Baptist Academy Sharks took down the Emmanuel Christian Crusaders 44-27 on Tuesday. That 17 point margin sets a new team best for the Sharks this season.
Shining Light Baptist Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rachel Nava-Gonzalez, who went 6 for 11 on her way to 12 points and three steals. Chelsea Murray was another key player, going 9 of 19 en route to 18 points.
Despite the defeat, Emmanuel Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aubrey Hoffman dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards. Hoffman has been hot for a while, having also posted three or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gabbi Crowley, who posted two points and 13 rebounds.
Shining Light Baptist Academy's record is now 3-9. As for Emmanuel Christian, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-12.
Shining Light Baptist Academy will face off against Mountain View Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Emmanuel Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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