The Lititz Christian Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Harrisburg Academy Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lititz Christian managed to keep up with Lancaster County Christian until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Lititz Christian was the victim of a tough 60-34 defeat at the hands of Lancaster County Christian. Lititz Christian has struggled against Lancaster County Christian recently, as their game on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jack Kriebel, who scored 12 points along with nine rebounds and four blocks. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Eddie Vega, who scored five points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Harrisburg Academy, who are still winless after their ninth matchup. They were outmatched by Dayspring Christian Academy on the road and fell 66-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Harrisburg Academy has suffered yet this season.
Lititz Christian has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Harrisburg Academy, they bumped their record down to 0-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Lititz Christian against Harrisburg Academy in their previous meeting on January 5th as the squad secured a 70-37 win. With Lititz Christian ahead 42-16 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
