Christian Academy of Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-44 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cannelton Bulldogs. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Defenders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 44-33 last Saturday.
Several Defenders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hannah Skirvin, who went 10 of 19 en route to 22 points. Skirvin continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Eva Fox, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 11 points.
Christian Academy of Madison's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Cannelton, their victory bumped their record up to 2-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Christian Academy of Madison and South Decatur will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cannelton, they will venture away from home to challenge Seven Oaks Classical at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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