It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Red Lion Christian Swordsmen can now relate to. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 51-48. Red Lion Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Red Lion Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Darius Mann, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Mann has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Bennet De Los Santos` was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
It was another big night for Gabe Kearney, who scored 29 points for Carlisle Christian Academy. That makes it ten consecutive games in which Kearney has scored at least a third of Carlisle Christian Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Brady Tuckey, who scored eight points.
Red Lion Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Carlisle Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Red Lion Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carlisle Christian Academy, they will square off against Varsity Opponent at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Carlisle Christian Academy is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Varsity Opponent will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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