After a string of three wins, the Hickory Christian Academy Knights's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 29-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of Statesville Christian. Hickory Christian Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Statesville Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Monday.
When it comes to explaining why Hickory Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Mia McGrath. Despite the final result, she scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. McGrath has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Cece Dechellis, who scored four points along with ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Hickory Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Hickory Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Statesville Christian, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
Hickory Christian Academy will take on University Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (University Christian is ranked 527th, while Hickory Christian Academy is ranked 541st). As for Statesville Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Burlington Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
