New Hope Christian has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 44-33 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Despite the defeat, New Hope Christian had strong showings from Ava Barnett, who posted 26 points in addition to six steals and five boards, and Jordan Zumhofe, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 61.9% of New Hope Christian's points, marking the tenth time in a row Barnett has earned more than a third of the team's points.
New Hope Christian's loss dropped their record down to 19-2. As for Umpqua Valley Christian, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7.
New Hope Christian has already played their next matchup, a 56-41 win against Camas Valley on the 18th. Umpqua Valley Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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