The Cumberland Christian Crusaders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight defeat. They took a 42-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Calvary Academy. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cumberland Christian of the 43-24 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Leading Calvary Academy to victory were Made Leppard and Abby Nelson. Leppard scored 15 points, while Nelson dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. It was the first time this season that Nelson scored 15 or more points.
Cumberland Christian dropped their record down to 2-10 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.8 points per game. As for Calvary Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6.
Cumberland Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Calvary Academy, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Gloucester County Christian at 4:00 p.m. on February 6th. Gloucester County Christian's defense has only allowed 26.5 points per game this season, so Calvary Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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