New Life Christian Academy extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 2-7. They fell 49-40 to the Village Christian Academy Knights. The Monarchs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2022.
New Life Christian Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Jayden Graham and Jeremiah Morrison. Graham posted 24 points, while Morrison had five points in addition to 14 rebounds and three blocks. Graham continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
As for Village Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 2-2. The game was the first time they have beaten New Life Christian Academy on their court since November 11, 2016.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Village Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kobi Asante, who shot 62% from the field on his way to 17 points and four steals. Trey Evers also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Looking ahead, New Life Christian Academy will venture away from home to square off against Riverside Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Monarchs will need to watch out since the Royals have now posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. As for Village Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against The O'Neal School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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