The Ignite Athletics Flames will head out on the road to challenge the New Life Christian Academy Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in West Virginia (Ignite Athletics is ranked 124th, while New Life Christian Academy is ranked 110th).
Last Saturday, Ignite Athletics was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-40 to Varsity Opponent.
Despite the loss, Ignite Athletics got a solid performance out of Charlie Hanks, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Hanks hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Spencer Boyce was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, New Life Christian Academy pushed their score all the way to 57 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a hard 72-57 fall against Lewisburg Baptist Academy. New Life Christian Academy's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Ignite Athletics' loss was their 11th straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-16. As for New Life Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Ignite Athletics against New Life Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 55-23 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ignite Athletics since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
