The Homefires Flames were the 45-36 winner over Varsity Opponent when they last played one another on Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. Homefires was beaten by Varsity Opponent 56-23 on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Homefires has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Homefires lost, one person who can't be blamed is Colin Chesnut. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points. That was a full 60.9% of Homefires' points, marking the 12th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Homefires' lineup was just a bit different on Friday as Chesnut got a bit more time on the court (32 vs. his season average of 16.82). Chesnut made the most of the opportunity, scoring 14 points. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Homefires has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Varsity Opponent, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 395-1438-2.
Homefires didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-47 defeat vs. Calvary Baptist Christian Academy on the 9th. Varsity Opponent has also already played their next contest, a 65-18 loss against Heartland Christian on the 9th.
