Foothills Christian is on a five-game streak of home losses, Maranatha Christian a seven-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Foothills Christian Knights will take on the Maranatha Christian Eagles 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'.
Foothills Christian suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Wednesday. They were dealt a 87-36 defeat at the hands of Francis Parker. Foothills Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 60-25.
Maranatha Christian suffered their closest defeat yet this season on Saturday. They fell just short of Bishop's by a score of 60-58. Maranatha Christian has struggled against Bishop's recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Maranatha Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Zeke Walker, who scored 20 points along with two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Walker's trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Ralston, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Foothills Christian has not been sharp recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Maranatha Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
