If the Delaware Christian Eagles were riding high off their 49-18 takedown of the Liberty Christian Academy Eagles last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Delaware Christian took a 39-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of Temple Christian on Thursday. Delaware Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Temple Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Delaware Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addy Beard, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds. Brooke Huffman was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds.
Delaware Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Temple Christian, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6.
Delaware Christian will head out on the road to challenge Fairfield Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Temple Christian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-32 loss vs. Genoa Christian Academy on the 16th.
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