On Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but Novinger had to settle for a 43-40 defeat against Heartland Christian Academy. Novinger has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Heartland Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Bock, who scored 17 points. That's the first time this season that Bock scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Titus Bock, who scored 11 points.
Novinger's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Heartland Christian Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Novinger won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Marion County at 7:30 p.m. on January 5th. Heartland Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Training Center Christian at 12:00 p.m. on January 5th. Training Center Christian presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Heartland Christian Academy in Missouri (Training Center Christian is ranked 238th, while Heartland Christian Academy is ranked 488th).
