Basketball Recap: Lafayette Christian Comes Up Short

Cougars

Team Score (Highest)

12/12/25 vs Community Christian	57
12/04/25 @ Skipstone Academy	56
12/05/25 @ Community Christian	44
12/11/25 @ Oak Mountain Academy	30

Lafayette Christian extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They were outmatched by the Community Christian Knights and fell 87-57. On the bright side, the 57- point effort marked the Cougars' highest-scoring contest to date.

As for Community Christian, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.6 points.

Community Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zion Johnson, who went 7-for-10 from beyond the arc en route to 32 points along with five boards and three steals. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Pressley Marsh, who shot 69% from the field to rack up 22 points in addition to seven assists and seven rebounds.

Lafayette Christian will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Ballard Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 5, 2026. The Cougars' defense better be ready for this one: the Eagle have averaged an impressive 56.4 points per game this season. As for Community Christian, they will venture away from home to take on Abundant Life Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.