The Statesville Christian Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Hickory Christian Academy by a score of 36-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Statesville Christian has suffered yet this season.
It was another big night for Mia McGrath, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds for Hickory Christian Academy. McGrath has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Kiley Whitfield was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five steals.
Statesville Christian's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.3 points per game. As for Hickory Christian Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-9.
Statesville Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Oak Ridge Military Academy on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Oak Ridge Military Academy is ranked 531st, while Statesville Christian is ranked 551st). As for Hickory Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Statesville Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
