Erie First Christian Academy pushed their score all the way to 58 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 66-58 to North East. Erie First Christian Academy has not had much luck with the Grape Pickers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Erie First Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Avery Collins scored 33 points. That was a full 56.9% of Erie First Christian Academy's points, marking the 11th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Elisha Rupp, who scored nine points.
Erie First Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for North East, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Erie First Christian Academy will face off against the Lakers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mercyhurst Prep has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for North East, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
