Lafayette Christian extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They had to suffer through a 75-44 loss at the hands of the Community Christian Knights. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-23.
As for Community Christian, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Community Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zion Johnson, who shot 58% from the field on his way to 19 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The matchup was Johnson's fifth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Pressley Marsh, who went 6-for-12 en route to 12 points and eight boards.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Lafayette Christian will face off against Oak Mountain Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Community Christian, they will square off against Scholars Guild Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Knights' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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