Basketball Recap: Ezekiel Academy Piles Up the Points Against Heritage Christian Academy

Ezekiel Academy waltzed into their game on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They breezed by the Heritage Christian Academy Eagles to the tune of 80-28. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 22 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Kelson Free, who went 10 for 14 on his way to 22 points in addition to six boards and four steals. The matchup was his third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gerard Johnson, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 15 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks.

Ezekiel Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games.

Ezekiel Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Heritage Christian Academy, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ezekiel Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Brooklane Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Brooklane Baptist's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Heritage Christian Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cornerstone Christian at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.