Hampton Christian Academy was the 64-24 winner over Summit Christian Academy when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Warriors were just a bucket shy of victory on Monday and fell 54-53 to the Eagles. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 14-10 in the first quarter.
Hampton Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Marcus Ruff, who shot 67% from the field en route to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Justice Powell, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 15 points and six boards.
Leading Summit Christian Academy to victory were Courtland Reiter and Nehemiah Perez. Reiter dropped a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Perez shot 43% from the field on his way to 18 points and seven boards. That makes it four consecutive games in which Reiter has scored at least a third of the Eagles' points. Another player making a difference was Oliver Clydesdale, who posted two points and five assists.
This is the second loss in a row for Hampton Christian Academy and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Summit Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hampton Christian Academy will square off against Norfolk Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Summit Christian Academy, they will take on Walsingham Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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