Coram Deo Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grace Prep Lions. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Coram Deo Academy came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 349th, while Grace Prep is ranked 743rd).
Coram Deo Academy lost on Tuesday despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Selah Johnson, who went 7 for 15 en route to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Anna Beckey, who posted four points along with six boards and five steals.
Even though they lost, Coram Deo Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grace Prep only racked up three assists.
It was another big night for Zaria Howard, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 18 rebounds for Grace Prep. The game was Howard's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bachli Alyssa, who put up four points and five boards.
Coram Deo Academy's loss dropped their record down to 24-7. As for Grace Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11.
Coram Deo Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 53-40 defeat against Midland Christian on the 31st. Grace Prep has also already played their next matchup, a 31-24 win against Grapevine Faith Christian on the 31st.
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