The Killian Hill Christian Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 74-48 defeat at the hands of Lanier Christian Academy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Killian Hill Christian in their matchups with Lanier Christian Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Killian Hill Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Emory Berry. Despite the final result, he scored 31 points along with four steals. That was a full 64.6% of Killian Hill Christian's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Hawthorne Herring, who scored four points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Killian Hill Christian bumped their record down to 5-13 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Lanier Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Killian Hill Christian will square off against Fideles Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lanier Christian Academy, Lanier Christian Academy and Young Americans Christian will face off at 8:00 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Young Americans Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 198 points over their last three matches.
