There's no place like home for the Northside Christian School Eagles, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 58-41 win over Hawthorne Christian Academy on Friday.
Northside Christian School got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jeremiah Wilson out in front who scored 23 points. Jacob Padgett was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Despite the defeat, Hawthorne Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Levi Hinson scored 16 points along with 9 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Thomas Clinton, who scored 7 points along with 3 steals.
The win got Northside Christian School back to even at 1-1. As for Hawthorne Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Northside Christian School will head out on the road to face off against Hawthorne Christian Academy at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Allowing an average of 58 points per game, Hawthorne Christian Academy has struggled on the defensive end, but that doesn't have to be the case in this match. As for they, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northside Christian School at 10:30 a.m.
