The Christian School at Castle Hills managed to slip by Faith Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles took a blow against the Flames on Monday, falling 65-35.
When it comes to explaining why The Christian School at Castle Hills lost, don't look at Jordyn Russell. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten boards. That was a full 68.6% of the Eagles' points, marking the third time in a row Russell has posted more than a third of the team's points. Emily Eason was another key player, putting up seven points and 12 rebounds.
Faith Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Olivia Kraenzel led the charge by shooting 50% from the field en route to 18 points in addition to six steals and five boards. With that strong performance, Kraenzel is now averaging an impressive 2.6 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Layla Terrell, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds.
The Christian School at Castle Hills' loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Faith Academy, their record now sits at 2-3.
The Christian School at Castle Hills has already played their next game, a 69-38 defeat against Valor North Austin on the 24th. As for Faith Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-24 loss against Gloria Deo Academy on the 24th.
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