Community Christian gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They snuck past the Providence Classical Christian Warriors with a 64-60 victory.
Leading Community Christian to victory were Zion Johnson and Pressley Marsh. Johnson went 8-for-13 from beyond the arc en route to 38 points in addition to seven boards and three steals, while Marsh posted 17 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. Eric Bethea was another key player, putting up two points and ten rebounds.
Despite the loss, Providence Classical Christian had strong showings from Tate Moorcroft, who earned 20 points, and Fabian Priestley, who had 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Ferguson, who put up eight points.
This is the second loss in a row for Providence Classical Christian and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Community Christian will square off against Abundant Life Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Providence Classical Christian, they will challenge Scholars Guild Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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