After flying high against the McKean Highlanders last Tuesday, the Red Lion Christian Academy Lions came back down to earth. Red Lion Christian Academy fell just short of the Rams by a score of 39-36. Red Lion Christian Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Red Lion Christian Academy's loss on Thursday came despite strong showings from Aniya Freeman and Aziza Tall. Freeman scored 17 points along with five rebounds and four steals, while Tall scored 16 points along with four steals. That was a full 47.2% of Red Lion Christian Academy's points, marking the 13th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Red Lion Christian Academy has not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for Dickinson, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Lion Christian Academy will take on the Owls at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Odyssey Charter is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. As for Dickinson, they will stay at home for another game and welcome the Highlanders at 3:30 p.m. on February 5th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Delaware (McKean is ranked 56th, while the Rams are ranked 39th).
