Rabun Gap-Nacoochee entered their match against Athens Christian on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles lost 60-38 to the Athens Christian Eagles. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Blanca Martinez went 5 for 7 en route to 14 points plus eight rebounds and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Martinez. Biricik Aydin was another key player, posting seven points in addition to two steals.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3. As for Athens Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 36-29 win against Charlotte Latin on the 22nd. Athens Christian has also already played their next contest, a 68-16 victory against Gatewood on the 22nd.
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