After flying high against the Denbigh Baptist Christian Minutemen last Friday, the Hampton Christian Academy Warriors came back down to earth. Hampton Christian Academy took a 61-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Atlantic Shores Christian on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hampton Christian Academy of the 55-48 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
When it comes to explaining why Hampton Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sean O'Connor. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points. O'Connor is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryce Harris, who scored six points along with six assists.
Atlantic Shores Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brett Beasley out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds. Beasley also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Justin Hunter was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with four steals.
Hampton Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 25-5. As for Atlantic Shores Christian, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 20-15.
Hampton Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Michael the Archangel at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hampton Christian Academy is coming into the matchup with 23 straight losses at home, meaning St. Michael the Archangel will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Atlantic Shores Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Hargrave Military Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hargrave Military Academy is on a four-game streak of home wins, Atlantic Shores Christian a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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