In what's become a running theme this season, the Delaware Christian Eagles gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 49-18 win over Liberty Christian Academy at home. The win was just what Delaware Christian needed coming off of a 57-22 defeat in their prior game.
Delaware Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooke Huffman, who scored 20 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Addy Beard, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Shelby Carr. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 15 points and 21 rebounds. That was a full 83.3% of Liberty Christian Academy's points, marking the 19th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Liberty Christian Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Delaware Christian racked up 14 assists.
Delaware Christian's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-20.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Delaware Christian will take on Temple Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Temple Christian is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Delaware Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Danville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Danville's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Liberty Christian Academy has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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