The Conway Christian Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 72-50 loss at the hands of Dillon Christian. Conway Christian has struggled against the Warriors recently, as their match on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Conway Christian still got an impressive performance from Wyatt Polatty, who scored 29 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brailin Barnhill, who scored 11 points.
Dillon Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braxton Cummings, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 16 rebounds. It was the first time this season that Cummings scored 15 or more points. Sean Locklear was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds.
Conway Christian has not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Dillon Christian, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.
Conway Christian will be playing at home against the Cavaliers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Lee Academy is ranked 235th, while the Eagles are ranked 253rd). As for Dillon Christian, they will head out on the road to take on the Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Southeastern Christian Academy is on a three-game streak of home wins, the Warriors a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
