Hickory Grove Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 66-57 to the SouthLake Christian Academy Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 76-63 back in December of 2024.

Gavin Kiser
02/03/25 vs SouthLake Christian Academy | 4 |
12/27/24 vs Lewis County | 4 |
12/17/24 vs Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy | 4 |
12/14/24 vs Coastal Christian | 3 |
11/12/24 vs Lee Park Prep | 3 |
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Despite the loss, Hickory Grove Christian had strong showings from Micah Bradley, who went 10-for-17 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds, and Gavin Kiser, who posted eight points in addition to 11 boards and four steals. Kiser has become a key player for Hickory Grove Christian: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 7-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kevin Powell lll, who scored ten points.
SouthLake Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dillon Mason, who earned 24 points. With that strong performance, Mason is now averaging an impressive 16.4 points per game. Stone Myers was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Hickory Grove Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for SouthLake Christian Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-13.
Hickory Grove Christian has already played their next contest, a 68-48 victory against Forsyth Home Educators on the 4th. As for SouthLake Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 46-44 loss against Gaston Day on the 4th.
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