The Maranatha Christian Eagles scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Foothills Christian with a sharp 66-42 win. The win was just what Maranatha Christian needed coming off of a 76-54 defeat in their prior matchup.
Maranatha Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Adrian (A.D.) Ownbey out in front who scored 23 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Ownbey has scored at least a third of Maranatha Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Zeke Walker, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Maranatha Christian's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-16. As for Foothills Christian, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-19.
Maranatha Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-47 loss vs. Francis Parker on the 8th. Foothills Christian has also already played their next matchup, a 60-59 defeat against Escondido Charter on the 8th.
