Hernando Christian Academy won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They were beaten by the Seven Rivers Christian Warriors 72-38. The Lions have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Hernando Christian Academy lost, don't look at Jaden Montzka. Despite the final result, he posted 19 points and five rebounds. That was a full 50% of Hernando Christian Academy's points, marking the third time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Lucas Santerelli also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Julian Benitez had a dynamite game for Seven Rivers Christian, putting up 25 points. The dominant performance gave Benitez a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Michael Johnston, who put up 15 points.
Hernando Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Seven Rivers Christian, their record is now 10-12.
Hernando Christian Academy has already played their next contest (against Lakeside Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Seven Rivers Christian will face off against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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