The Cross Christian School played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 67-34 loss at the hands of the Maranatha Baptist Academy Warriors. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-16.
The Cross Christian School's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Trent Penner, who posted eight points and five rebounds, and Hudson Waterman, who earned four points and 11 boards. Hudson Clark was another key player, putting up six points.
Maranatha Baptist Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anthony Thompson led the charge by shooting 50% from the field en route to 28 points and three steals. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Levi Tucker, who went 7-for-9 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven boards and six steals.
The Cross Christian School now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Maranatha Baptist Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Looking ahead, The Cross Christian School won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Trinity Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Maranatha Baptist Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Lighthouse Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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