After flying high against the Oakwood Eagles last Friday, the Halifax Academy Vikings came back down to earth. Halifax Academy took a 66-48 bruising from Faith Christian on Tuesday. Halifax Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Faith Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
When it comes to explaining why Halifax Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Oliver Anderson. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with 5 rebounds. Anderson continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Thad Harris, who scored 12 points along with 5 assists and 5 rebounds.
Halifax Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Faith Christian, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Halifax Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lawrence Academy at 8:00 p.m. on December 6th. Lawrence Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 302 points over their last four matchups. Faith Christian is on the road again on Thursday and play against Friendship Christian at 7:00 p.m. on December 7th. Friendship Christian is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
