After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ragin Prep Christian Academy, the Community Christian Academy Ambassadors were happy to have found some success on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 65-48 win over South Aiken Baptist Christian. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Community Christian Academy considering their 22-point performance the game before.
Leading Community Christian Academy to victory were Caleb Ramsey and Colton Betosky. Ramsey scored 19 points, while Betosky scored 19 points. Another player making a difference was Christian Kilpatrick, who scored ten points.
When it comes to explaining why South Aiken Baptist Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Colman Smith. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 22 points and 19 rebounds. That was a full 45.8% of South Aiken Baptist Christian's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Sam Terlizzi was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Community Christian Academy now has a winning record of 7-6. As for South Aiken Baptist Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Community Christian Academy will take on the Vikings at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in their respective states (Victory Christian is ranked 249th in South Carolina, while the Ambassadors are ranked 269th in Georgia). As for South Aiken Baptist Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the at 6:00 p.m. Augusta Eagles is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
