The Southside Christian Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 39-19 defeat at the hands of Hilltop Christian. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Southside Christian in their matchups with Hilltop Christian: they've now lost six in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Southside Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Alina Sharp. Despite the final result, she scored 12 points along with nine rebounds and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sharp has scored all season.
Southside Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Hilltop Christian, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southside Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Wilmington Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Wilmington Christian Academy comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 24 points in their last three games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse. Hilltop Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Wilson Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Wilson Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hilltop Christian in North Carolina (Wilson Christian Academy is ranked 196th, while Hilltop Christian is ranked 395th).
