Unity Reed was the 44-43 winner over John Champe when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lions took a 66-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights on Wednesday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Peyton Powell
| 12/03/25 vs John Champe | 3 |
| 12/01/25 @ Rock Ridge | 2 |
| 02/07/25 vs Osbourn | 2 |
Unity Reed's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Peyton Powell, who shot 42% from the field to rack up 20 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Powell has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Xzavyir Martin was another key player, going 5-for-8 en route to 11 points and six rebounds.
John Champe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bradee Frazitta led the charge by shooting 56% from the field on his way to 15 points. What's more, Frazitta also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zay Joyner, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 16 points.
Unity Reed's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Unity Reed has already played their next matchup, a 68-59 defeat against Charles J. Colgan on the 5th. As for John Champe, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 78-56 win against Park View on the 4th.
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