First Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 64-58 heartbreaker at the hands of Open Bible Christian. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Open Bible Christian earlier this season, when they won 60-51.
Despite the loss, First Christian still got an impressive performance from Morgan Earnhart, who went 10 for 25 en route to 27 points and seven assists. Another player making a difference was Brayden Pedersen, who posted 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Open Bible Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Campbell Avant, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten boards. Avant is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games he's played. Mitchell Parnell was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 13 boards.
First Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Open Bible Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season.
First Christian has already played their next game (against Hart 2 Hart Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Open Bible Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-30 defeat against Northside Christian Academy on the 4th.
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