King's Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 73-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Atholton Raiders.
King's Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cayden Williams, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 13 points and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Earl B. Edmonds, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Atholton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Isaiah Johnson, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 17 points along with eight steals and six assists. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Cameron Lyons was another key player, going 8 for 18 on his way to 23 points.
King's Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Atholton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King's Christian Academy will host IMG Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in IMG Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Atholton, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Marriotts Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on January 13, 2025.
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