This season hasn't been kind to the Johnstown Christian Bluejays, who are still winless after their fifth game. They were dealt a 66-19 defeat at the hands of Ferndale on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Johnstown Christian in their matchups with Ferndale: they've now lost four in a row.
Ferndale's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aeden Hrivnak, who scored five points along with ten rebounds and nine assists. That's the first time this season that Hrivnak posted eight or more assists. Ethan Prisk was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with nine rebounds and four blocks.
Johnstown Christian's defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-5. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.7 points per game. As for Ferndale, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
Johnstown Christian will head out on the road to face off against Centre County Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Centre County Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Johnstown Christian in Pennsylvania (Centre County Christian Academy is ranked 172nd, while Johnstown Christian is ranked 759th). As for Ferndale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Salisbury Elk Lick at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
