First Assembly Christian had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 53-52 win over the Chilton Christian Academy Patriots. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 54-23 loss the last time these two teams met.
First Assembly Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Garrison Williams, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Preston Williams, who shot 45% from the field en route to 15 points.
First Assembly Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chilton Christian Academy only pulled down eight.
Despite the loss, Chilton Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Cayman Hamilton, who went 11-for-18 to rack up 35 points along with eight boards and five blocks. That was a full 67.3% of the Patriots' points, marking the third time in a row Hamilton has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Langston, who had ten points.
Chilton Christian Academy dropped their record down to 0-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
First Assembly Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 48-30 loss against Glen Iris Baptist on the 14th. As for Chilton Christian Academy, they have also already played their next matchup, a 64-37 defeat against Evangel Christian on the 17th.
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