Restoration Academy's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 68-39 loss at the hands of Evangel Christian. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Restoration Academy in their matchups with Evangel Christian: they've now lost nine in a row.
Evangel Christian had a senior duo take command as Zion Thompson scored 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals and Clay Stanton scored 15 points along with six rebounds. That's the first time this season that Stanton scored 15 or more points. Hayden Black was another key contributor, scoring six points along with nine rebounds.
Restoration Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Evangel Christian, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Restoration Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cornerstone Christian at 4:00 p.m. on January 8, 2024. Evangel Christian will finish 2023 at home by hosting Banks Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Banks Academy is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
