The Cincinnati Christian Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Miami Valley Christian Academy by a score of 70-67. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
It was another big night for Gavin French, who went 8 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and 1 assist for Miami Valley Christian Academy. Another player making a difference was Casey Heap, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Cincinnati Christian has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Miami Valley Christian Academy, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cincinnati Christian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against St. Bernard-Elmwood Place at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th. St. Bernard-Elmwood Place is on a three-game streak of home losses, Cincinnati Christian a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. As for Miami Valley Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Cincinnati Country Day at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cincinnati Country Day will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
