Horizon Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Portland Adventist Academy Cougars. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 83-79 back in January.
Portland Adventist Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Martin Villa, who went 5 of 7 en route to 11 points and eight boards. What's more, Villa also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Oliver Thompson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Horizon Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Portland Adventist Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Westside Christian the next time they take the court. Portland Adventist Academy will head out to face Westside Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Horizon Christian will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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