The Liberty Christian Academy Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a 50-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Delaware Christian. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Liberty Christian Academy in their matchups with Delaware Christian: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Caleb Reichert. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Reichert has scored all season. Carson Crabtree was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Liberty Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Delaware Christian, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-12.
Liberty Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-45 win vs. Cristo Rey on the 10th. Delaware Christian will head out on the road to face off against Cardington-Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cardington-Lincoln is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Delaware Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
