Bethel Assembly Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell to the Coastal Brigade Coastal Brigade 43-38.
When it comes to explaining why Bethel Assembly Christian Academy lost, don't look at McKinley Conner. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. Conner is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 13 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Morris, who posted four points in addition to eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Bethel Assembly Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Coastal Brigade's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Bledsoe, who posted 18 points in addition to seven rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Bledsoe has scored at least a third of Coastal Brigade's points. Another player making a difference was Levi Ellis, who posted seven points plus five steals.
Bethel Assembly Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Coastal Brigade, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-6 record.
Bethel Assembly Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against Trinity Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Coastal Brigade, they will welcome Living Water Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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