Hamilton Heights Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 86-76 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Winston Salem Christian National Lions. That's two games in a row now that the Hawks have lost by exactly ten points.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Bj Bradford, who went 9 for 22 en route to 22 points plus five assists and two steals, and Vito Perkovic, who went 9 for 15 en route to 23 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Valliance Luketa was another key player, posting 11 points along with seven assists.
Even though they lost, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Winston Salem Christian National's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elton James, who scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyson Thompson, who earned 13 points.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Winston Salem Christian National, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 68-64 loss against Carolina International on the 30th. Winston Salem Christian National has also already played their next game, a 76-53 victory against Varsity Opponent on the 3rd.
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