The Goshen Eagles pushed their score all the way to 58 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Zion Chapel 64-58. Goshen has struggled against Zion Chapel recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Slade Grantham continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Zion Chapel, scoring 24 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Grantham hasn't dropped below 15points for nine straight games. Another player making a difference was Joseph Legear, who scored 12 points.
Goshen has not been sharp recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Zion Chapel, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-6.
Goshen and Abbeville will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 25th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The timing is sure in Abbeville's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Goshen has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. Zion Chapel will take on Highland Home at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Alabama (Highland Home is ranked 137th, while Zion Chapel is ranked 144th).
