After three games on the road, Living Water Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Southside Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Two weeks ago, Living Water Christian was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 40-39 to Bethel Christian Academy.
Living Water Christian's defeat came about despite a quality game from JANISE HOLMES, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 69.2% of Living Water Christian's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. JAYDIN JEFFERSON was another key contributor, scoring no points along with seven rebounds and seven steals.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 56 points the game before, Southside Christian were a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were dealt a 52-20 defeat at the hands of Neuse Charter. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Southside Christian has suffered since November 28, 2023.
Living Water Christian's loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-3. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.7 points per game. As for Southside Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Everything came up roses for Living Water Christian against Southside Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 63-22 victory. Does Living Water Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southside Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
