The Indiana Math & Science Academy North Knights suffered their closest defeat yet this season on Friday. They fell just short of Traders Point Christian by a score of 42-39. Indiana Math & Science Academy North has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Indiana Math & Science Academy North lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jeremiah Oliver. Despite the final result, he scored seven points along with nine rebounds and eight assists. Oliver has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times he's played. Jasaum Sowell was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with nine rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Traders Point Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Quentin Jones, who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Joel Cook, who scored nine points along with ten rebounds and two steals.
Indiana Math & Science Academy North's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Traders Point Christian, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Indiana Math & Science Academy North will take on Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverside is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. Traders Point Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cascade at 6:00 p.m. on January 13th.
