Zion Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 48-39 to the Santa Fe Wildcats. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 45-22 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in December of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Zion Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Willa Hughes dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Clara Martin, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Zion Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Santa Fe, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Zion Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Battle Ground Academy at 6:00 p.m. on December 12. As for Santa Fe, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 49-42 victory against Fairview on the 25th.
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