On Thursday, Warner Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 40-36 to Varsity Opponent.
Despite the loss, Warner Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Clara Krantz scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Desi Alexander, who scored eight points.
Warner Christian Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Varsity Opponent, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road and puts them at 78-298.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Warner Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Crescent City at 7:30 p.m. on January 12th. Crescent City's defense has only allowed 24.4 points per game this season, so Warner Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Varsity Opponent, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crosspoint Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Crosspoint Christian comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 25 points in their last ten games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
