Kearny Christian Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They pulled ahead with a 54-53 photo finish over Harmony Christian. The win was some much needed relief for Kearny Christian Academy as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kearny Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Manzo, who scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Nathan Brito, who scored 13 points.
When it comes to explaining why Harmony Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Benjamin Minton. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 28 points and 17 rebounds. That was a full 52.8% of Harmony Christian's points, marking the 13th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Kearny Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Harmony Christian, they dropped their record down to 5-8 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Kearny Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the at 4:30 p.m. on January 31st. American Christian School is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 67.5 points per game this season. Harmony Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on the at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
