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For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Evangel Christian Academy and Peyton meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Evangel Christian Academy Eagles took a hard 70-52 fall against the Peyton Panthers. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 62-37 to them when the teams met back in March of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Boaz Galliart, who posted 28 points. Anderson Schultz was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to six assists and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Evangel Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Peyton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trent Gregg, who went 8-for-13 on his way to 17 points along with eight boards and three blocks. Gregg is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 47% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryce Love, who went 8-for-10 en route to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Evangel Christian Academy dropped their record down to 10-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Peyton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Evangel Christian Academy has already played their next contest, a 66-32 loss against Limon on the 22nd. As for Peyton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 55-44 victory against Fowler on the 21st.
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