Excel Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 37-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Geneva Classical Academy Knights. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Excel Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jonathan Jean-Baptiste posted four points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elian Gonzalez, who earned three points and three steals.
Excel Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Geneva Classical Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Coming up, Excel Christian Academy will venture away from home to square off against American Youth Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Geneva Classical Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Faith Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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