Erie First Christian Academy's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Sharon on the road and fell 81-41. While losing is never fun, Erie First Christian Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 607th, while Sharon is ranked 35th).
Despite the loss, Erie First Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Avery Collins scored 21 points along with five rebounds. The match was Collins' seventh in a row with at least ten points. Simon Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Erie First Christian Academy bumped their record down to 1-6 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Sharon, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Erie First Christian Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mercyhurst Prep at 7:30 p.m. on January 12, 2024. Sharon will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Slippery Rock at 7:15 p.m. on January 16, 2024.
