The Ignite Athletics Flames suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Thursday. They were outmatched by Elk Valley Christian on the road and fell 65-33. Ignite Athletics just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Ignite Athletics lost, one person who can't be blamed is Charlie Hanks. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Braxton Stricklin, who scored four points along with two steals.
Ignite Athletics' defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Elk Valley Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ignite Athletics will take on Varsity Opponent at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Elk Valley Christian, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Hannan at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in West Virginia (Hannan is ranked 113th, while Elk Valley Christian is ranked 114th).
