Augusta Christian's game on Friday was all tied up 20-20 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They enjoyed a cozy 46-31 victory over the Bible Baptist Christian Wolves. The win was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Augusta Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alaya Hawes, who posted 12 points. Marielle Willis was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Despite the loss, Bible Baptist Christian still got an impressive performance from Takeithra Hanna, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 77.4% of the Wolves' points, marking the eighth time in a row Hanna has put up more than a third of the team's points.
Augusta Christian's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Bible Baptist Christian, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Augusta Christian will venture away from home to face off against Westminster Schools of Augusta at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Bible Baptist Christian, they will head out to challenge Trinity Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity Christian's defense has only allowed 29.3 points per game this season, so Bible Baptist Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
