Gilead Christian entered their game against Zanesville Christian on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Gilead Christian Eagles fell just short of the Zanesville Christian Warriors by a score of 49-47. One positive for the Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Max Keller, who went 6 for 9 en route to 12 points plus three steals. Talan Blankenship was another key player, posting 12 points along with two steals.
The defeat snapped Gilead Christian's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilead Christian has already played their next matchup (against Zanesville Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Zanesville Christian, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Gilead Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 31, 2025.
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