It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but HALO ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They snuck past the New Creation Christian Academy Crusaders with a 72-67 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wolfpack as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
HALO was led to victory by Kenneth Haynes and Trenton Grissom. Haynes dropped a double-double on 23 points and 19 rebounds, while Grissom dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. Haynes is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was DJ Smith, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
HALO smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
HALO's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for New Creation Christian Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
HALO will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Providence Classical Christian at 7:00 p.m. on December 10th. As for New Creation Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Calvary Christian at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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