Maranatha Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Sumter Christian Bears, falling 58-38. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bears from their previous meeting back in January.
Maranatha Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Gideon Bazen, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds, and Blake Reel, who posted seven points and six boards.
Maranatha Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Maranatha Christian will venture away from home to face off against Emmanuel Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Sumter Christian, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Carolina Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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