The Crystal City Hornets will challenge the Veritas Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Crystal City has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Veritas Christian Academy will arrive with four straight victories.
Crystal City saw some tournament action last Thursday. They took a blow against Farmington, falling 92-39. The match marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
While Veritas Christian Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 0-5), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Silex with a sharp 67-42 win on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted since November 22, 2024.
Crystal City better focus on containing Lusajo Kasyupa and Titus Murrell as the pair were huge in Veritas Christian Academy's win. Kasyupa went 5 of 10 on his way to 19 points along with six assists and six boards, while Murrell dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, Kasyupa is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Markham, who posted 13 points.
Veritas Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Crystal City, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
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