Banner Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 52-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Banner Christian this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-54 back in January.
Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from John Loftin, who went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points in addition to seven assists and four steals. Loftin is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Taylor Hamner was another key player, going 6 for 14 on his way to 17 points and seven boards.
Banner Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Banner Christian will take on Brunswick Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot, they will square off against Grove Christian School at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.6 points per game this season.
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