The Rivers of Life Christian Eagles were not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Eagle Ridge Christian 65-32. Rivers of Life Christian was down 49-27 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the loss, Rivers of Life Christian saw an underclassman step up: Jacob Cochran scored 16 points. That was a full 50% of Rivers of Life Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Sheppard, who scored eight points.
Eagle Ridge Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caleb Margrabe, who dropped a triple-double on 12 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists. Margrabe is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last five games he's played. Chase WIlliams was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 18 rebounds.
Rivers of Life Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Eagle Ridge Christian, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Rivers of Life Christian and Providence Classical Christian Academy will face off at 9:00 a.m. on February 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Eagle Ridge Christian, they and Blue Ridge Christian will face off at 1:30 p.m. on February 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Blue Ridge Christian is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Eagle Ridge Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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