Basketball Recap: Harmony Christian Comes Up Short

Hawks

Team Score

12/12/24 vs Kearny Christian Academy	40
12/02/24 vs Kearny Christian Academy	37
12/05/24 vs Veritas Christian Academy	27
12/09/24 vs Trinity Christian	20

Harmony Christian scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They took a blow against Kearny Christian Academy, falling 72-40. That's two games in a row now that the Hawks have lost by exactly 32 points.

Harmony Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Edric Boateng, who went 9 for 16 on his way to 22 points and six rebounds, and Shawn Mills, who posted eight points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 55% of Harmony Christian's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points.

Even though they lost, Harmony Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Kearny Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Manzo, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten steals. Manzo is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least four every time he's taken the court this season. Hamadou Seidou was another key player, putting up 29 points and three steals.

Harmony Christian's defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Kearny Christian Academy, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harmony Christian is headed away from home for the first time to take on Veritas Christian Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kearny Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Great Oaks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Kearny Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 69.6 points per game this season.