The Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Newton Local Indians at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Thursday, Emmanuel Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Dayton Christian and fell 28-25. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the WARRIORS: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the defeat, Emmanuel Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mya Lawrence dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, Newton Local waltzed into their contest on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 61-41 margin over the Panthers. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Newton Local pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for Emmanuel Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
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