Heritage Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Ezekiel Academy Knights 80-28. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-11.
Kelson Free was his usual excellent self, going 10 for 14 on his way to 22 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals for Ezekiel Academy. Free's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gerard Johnson, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 15 points along with eight boards and four blocks.
Heritage Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Ezekiel Academy, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heritage Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Cornerstone Christian at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Ezekiel Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Brooklane Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Brooklane Baptist has won four straight at home, while Ezekiel Academy won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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