A win for Emmanuel Christian just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Maranatha Christian Bulldogs 49-17. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2017.
Several Crusaders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Maddie Oliver, who earned seven points along with seven rebounds and seven blocks. Ciara Dibble was another key player, earning two points plus eight rebounds and seven steals.
Emmanuel Christian now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Maranatha Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Emmanuel Christian will welcome King's Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Maranatha Christian, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Emmanuel Christian at 4:30 p.m. on January 13, 2025.
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