The Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Legacy Christian Academy 66-22. Emmanuel Christian Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-13.
Legacy Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Autumn Allport, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Allport has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Combs, who scored ten points along with four steals.
Emmanuel Christian Academy dropped their record down to 1-9 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.5 points per game. As for Legacy Christian Academy, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Emmanuel Christian Academy will take on the Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Miami Valley is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. As for Legacy Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Middletown Christian is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
