It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Bethany Christian Bruins can now relate to. They fell 59-52 to the Eagles on Tuesday. Bethany Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Elkhart Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on February 1st.
Bethany Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyson Chupp, who scored 22 points along with six assists. Another player making a difference was Trey Caffee, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Aiden Hibbard continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Elkhart Christian Academy, dropping a double-double on 41 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hibbard has scored all season. Kian Hibbard was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Bethany Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-9.
Bethany Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, they will challenge Lakeland Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lakeland Christian Academy is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Elkhart Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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