Even though the North River Christian Chargers have not done well against Restoration Academy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. North River Christian escaped with a win against Restoration Academy by the margin of a single free throw, 31-30. The victory made it back-to-back wins for North River Christian.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead North River Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Halle Burch, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. Burch hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. Emma Champion was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 13 rebounds.
North River Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Restoration Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North River Christian will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Heritage Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 9, 2024. Restoration Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Southern Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 12, 2024.
