Genoa Christian Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They came up short against the Bishop Hartley Hawks on Monday, falling 62-36. While losing is never fun, Genoa Christian Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while Bishop Hartley is ranked 96th).
Genoa Christian Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Leah Kinley and Gabbie Kirwin. Kinley posted 12 points and eight rebounds, while Kirwin earned two points and eight boards. Reagan Schuck was another key player, putting up six points.
Genoa Christian Academy
| 01/13/25 vs Bishop Hartley | 36-62 |
| 12/28/24 vs East Knox | 42-48 |
Even though they lost, Genoa Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Genoa Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Bishop Hartley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Genoa Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-28 win against Tree of Life Christian on the 14th. As for Bishop Hartley, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Bishop Hartley Hawks duke it out with the Bishop Watterson Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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