Terra Ceia Christian scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 76-68 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northeast Academy Eagles. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Terra Ceia Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Lakin VanEssendelft and Leah Harrison. VanEssendelft went 13 for 30 en route to 29 points plus eight steals, while Harrison went 6 for 14 en route to 22 points plus six rebounds and four steals. What's more, Harrison also posted a 80% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in November of 2023. Harley James was another key player, earning eight points plus six rebounds.
Terra Ceia Christian now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Northeast Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Terra Ceia Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mount Calvary Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on December 6th. As for Northeast Academy, they will welcome Christ Covenant at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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