Hickory Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against the Statesville Christian Lions, falling 41-17. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 29-24 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Statesville Christian was led to victory by Addison Layne and Ava Hughes. Layne went 5 for 10 on her way to 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals, while Hughes went 5 for 11 on her way to 10 points in addition to six assists and five boards. With that strong performance, Hughes is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephanie McDonald, who posted six points.
Hickory Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Statesville Christian, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Hickory Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 49-26 loss against Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy on the 14th. As for Statesville Christian, they will face off against North Hills Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Statesville Christian's defense has only allowed 29 points per game this season, so North Hills Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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