After flying high against the Riddle Irish last Tuesday, the New Hope Christian Warriors came back down to earth. New Hope Christian took a 52-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monarchs on Friday. It was the first time this season that New Hope Christian let down their fans at home.
New Hope Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Avarly Barnett, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine steals, and Jordan Zumhofe who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. That was a full 48.8% of New Hope Christian's points, marking the 12th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Cadence Gonzales, who scored five points.
New Hope Christian's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 21-2. As for Umpqua Valley Christian, their victory was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-3.
New Hope Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Warriors on February 3rd. Crosspoint Christian is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Umpqua Valley Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against the Buckaroos at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Oregon (St. Paul is ranked 81st, while the Monarchs are ranked 77th).
