The Florence Christian Eagles struggled with offensive rebounds on Friday (the Christian Academy Saints had eight more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Florence Christian took a 30-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Christian Academy. Florence Christian has not had much luck with Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Florence Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Emerson Poston, who scored five points along with ten rebounds and six assists, and Elise Hicks who scored four points. Poston hasn't dropped below two steals for nine straight games.
Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mary Claire MacDonald led the charge by scoring 12 points. Claire Owens was another key contributor, scoring five points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Florence Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season.
Florence Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Christian Academy, they will square off against Pee Dee Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Pee Dee Academy is ranked 113th, while Christian Academy is ranked 91st).
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