Ballard Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to the Ezekiel Academy Knights at home by a 72-53 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagle of the 63-52 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Ezekiel Academy found their leader in sophomore Elijah Taylor, who went 9 for 14 en route to 23 points plus six rebounds and five steals. Those five steals set a new season-high mark for Taylor. Kelson Free was another key player, posting 11 points plus six assists and five steals.
Ballard Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Ezekiel Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Wiregrass the next time they take the court. Ezekiel Academy will head out to face Wiregrass at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, while Ballard Christian will host them on January 6, 2025.
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