Kansas City East Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Truman Patriots and fell 75-45. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lions came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Patriots are ranked 216th).
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Maddox Carrillo, who posted 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Brayden Brown was another key player, going 5 of 11 en route to 14 points.
Kansas City East Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Truman, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Kansas City East Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Kauffman at 7:15 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Truman, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Grandview at 10:30 a.m.
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