The Horizon Science Academy Dragons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They lost to Christian Community on the road by a decisive 44-26 margin. Horizon Science Academy has struggled against Christian Community recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Christian Community found their leader in underclassman Lyla Miller, who scored 13 points along with nine rebounds and six steals. Miller is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Reagan Reader, who scored five points.
Horizon Science Academy bumped their record down to 1-5 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.4 points per game. As for Christian Community, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Horizon Science Academy will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Northside Christian at 1:00 p.m. on January 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Ohio (Northside Christian is ranked 779th, while Horizon Science Academy is ranked 775th). Christian Community won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against First Baptist Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 5th.
