The Emmanuel Christian Warriors waltzed into their match Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-46 win over Houston County. That's another feather in the cap for Emmanuel Christian, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Emmanuel Christian found their leader in underclassman Graysen Ellison, who scored 19 points. Ellison continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Williams, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Emmanuel Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Houston County, they are on a eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Emmanuel Christian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Pike Liberal Arts on January 6th. Pike Liberal Arts is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Houston County, they will be playing at home against Elba at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
