If North Hills Christian was riding high fresh off their 78-47 takedown of Covenant Classical last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Hills Christian Eagles were outmatched by the Lee Park Prep Knights and fell 75-42. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
North Hills Christian's loss on Monday came despite strong showings from Adarion Hawkins and Jacob Strickland. Hawkins posted 12 points, while Strickland had ten points. Gio Ortiz was another key player, putting up eight points.
Isaac Watkins was his usual excellent self, as he made all 7 shots he took for 18 points along with six assists and five steals for Lee Park Prep. Watkins is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last ten games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole O' Donoghue, who made all 6 shots he took racking up 17 points.
North Hills Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Lee Park Prep, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-4.
North Hills Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 75-40 victory against University Christian on the 28th. As for Lee Park Prep, they will head out on the road to take on Walnut Grove Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Walnut Grove Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Lee Park Prep likes a good challenge.
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