Escondido Adventist Academy was the 57-41 winner over Horizon Prep when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Hawks fell just short of the Lions by a score of 57-54 on Tuesday.
Despite the defeat, Escondido Adventist Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Zach Baker shot 42% from the field to rack up 13 points in addition to eight steals and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Moon, who posted 13 points.
Escondido Adventist Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Horizon Prep, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Escondido Adventist Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 38-29 victory against La Sierra Academy on the 3rd. As for Horizon Prep, they are taking a road trip to challenge Cornerstone Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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