After flying high against Fort Smith P last Monday, Valley Christian came back down to earth. The Valley Christian River Hawks fell just short of the Legacy Academy Warriors by a score of 55-52 on Thursday. The River Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Chase Rambo
| 02/06/25 vs Legacy Academy | 18 |
| 02/03/25 vs Fort Smith P | 13 |
| 01/24/25 vs Arkansas Christian Academy | 7 |
| 01/23/25 @ Pulaski County HomeSchool | 4 |
| 01/21/25 @ Fort Smith P | 14 |
| + 17 more games |
Several River Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chase Rambo, who posted 18 points. Rambo continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke St.Clair, who had ten points.
James Bartek had an outrageously good game for Legacy Academy as he went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc to rack up 24 points. Those 24 points gave Bartek a new career-high. Jude Gallagher was another key player, putting up four points and five rebounds.
Valley Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Legacy Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-19.
Valley Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-48 loss against Stephens on the 7th. As for Legacy Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 62-52 defeat against Christian Ministries Academy on the 7th.
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