This season hasn't been kind to the Alliance Christian Gryphons, who are still winless after their eighth game. Their rough 76-54 defeat to Renaissance Academy on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Alliance Christian of the 76-55 defeat they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Renaissance Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ed Breazeale IV, who scored 16 points. DJ Savior was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Alliance Christian's loss was their fifth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-8. As for Renaissance Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-9 record this season.
Alliance Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Linville Hill at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Linville Hill knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Alliance Christian likes a good challenge. Renaissance Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Church Farm at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Church Farm has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
