Evangel Christian Academy hadn't done well against Huntington recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Evangel Christian Academy Eagles took down the Huntington Raiders 70-54. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Raiders are ranked 26th).
When it comes to explaining why Huntington lost, don't look at Keonte Kennedy. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 16 en route to 20 points along with five assists and three steals. Those 20 points gave Kennedy a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Welch, who posted six points and five boards.
Eagles
| 01/24/25 vs Huntington | 70-54 |
| 01/21/25 vs Airline | 53-44 |
| 01/02/25 vs Northwood | 56-39 |
Evangel Christian Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-20. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Huntington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evangel Christian Academy will head out to face off against Plain Dealing at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Huntington, they will head out on the road to take on Captain Shreve at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Captain Shreve's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
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