Regents suffered their closest loss since February 20, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Appalachian Christian School Trailblazers by a score of 46-43. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Trailblazers earlier this season, when they won 51-40.
Regents' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Shonka, who to rack up 14 points and three steals. What's more, Shonka also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tucker Jamison, who on his way to 10 points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Regents smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Appalachian Christian School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jonathan Vazquez, who posted 11 points. Isaac Morris was another key player, putting up 12 points and seven rebounds.
Regents' loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 14-4. As for Appalachian Christian School, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
Regents didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-21 win against Dayspring Christian Academy on the 17th. As for Appalachian Christian School, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 47-43 victory against Faith Christian on the 18th.
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