The Candlelight Christian Academy Flames lost against the Hillsborough Baptist Lions back in December of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Candlelight Christian Academy fell to the Lions 58-54. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Candlelight Christian Academy in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.
Candlelight Christian Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alejandro Hernandez, who shot 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 24 points and 12 rebounds. Dominick Doers was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
Candlelight Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Hillsborough Baptist, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season.
Candlelight Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd. Hillsborough Baptist does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
