Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Citrus Hill walked away with it. They were the clear victor by a 49-27 margin over the Bethel Christian Kings on Thursday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Hawks just coasted through the last quarter.
Bethel Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Faith Lantry, who posted 12 points and three steals. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaila Ellison, who scored nine points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
The win made it two in a row for Citrus Hill and bumps their season record up to 12-10. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 21 points. As for Bethel Christian, their record is now 8-14.
Coming up, Citrus Hill will challenge Notre Dame at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Notre Dame will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Citrus Hill surely won't give up without a fight. Bethel Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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