Lighthouse Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 34-29 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bethesda Christian Patriots. The Lions lost against the Patriots in their previous head to head back in December of 2020, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 72-15 score last time.
Despite the defeat, Lighthouse Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ellie Mae Winders almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. That was a full 55.2% of Lighthouse Christian Academy's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Lions
| 12/05/23 @ Providence Cristo Rey | 27 |
| 12/02/23 vs Mooresville Christian | 25 |
| 11/28/23 vs Tabernacle Christian | 22 |
| 01/16/24 vs Seven Oaks Classical | 20 |
| 01/23/24 vs Pleasant View Christian | 20 |
Even though they lost, Lighthouse Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Lighthouse Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Bethesda Christian, the win snapped their losing streak at six games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-5 record.
Lighthouse Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-16 defeat against Shakamak on the 18th. Bethesda Christian has also already played their next match, a 48-21 loss against Liberty Christian on the 17th.
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