The Parsons Christian Academy Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Harvest Community on the road and fell 76-46. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Parsons Christian Academy in their matchups with Harvest Community: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, Parsons Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Solomon Vickers scored 19 points. That's the first time this season that Vickers scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Colin Walker, who scored eight points.
Harvest Community's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adrian Walker, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds and six steals. Walker is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Lawson, who scored nine points along with ten rebounds and six assists.
Parsons Christian Academy bumped their record down to 2-7 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Harvest Community, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-10.
Parsons Christian Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Covenant School of Jacksonville at 6:45 p.m. on January 18th. As for Harvest Community, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Impact Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. Impact Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Harvest Community in Florida (Impact Christian Academy is ranked 251st, while Harvest Community is ranked 534th).
