After flying high against Mount Juliet Christian Academy on Thursday, Goodpasture Christian came back down to earth. The Cougars fell 65-55 to the Ezell-Harding Christian Eagles on Friday. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 73-56.
Ezell-Harding Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ali Tore, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, Tore is now averaging an impressive 15 points per game. Michael Culver was another key player, going 7-for-13 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds.
Goodpasture Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-10 record this season. As for Ezell-Harding Christian, they pushed their record up to 18-7 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Coincidentally, Goodpasture Christian and Ezell-Harding Christian will both be playing Davidson Academy the next time they take the court. The Eagles will host the Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Cougars will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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