After flying high against Upper Cumberland last Saturday, Cumberland Christian Home Educators came back down to earth. The Cumberland Christian Home Educators Hawks lost to Galilean Christian Academy on the road by a 71-53 margin on Tuesday. The Hawks have struggled against the recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Cumberland Christian Home Educators lost, don't look at Joshua Sloan. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. Sloan is becoming a predictor of Cumberland Christian Home Educators' success: when he posts at least ten rebounds the team is 6-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Gabe Coleman was another key player, scoring two points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
Even though they lost, Cumberland Christian Home Educators smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Cumberland Christian Home Educators' defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Galilean Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cumberland Christian Home Educators' road trip will continue as they head out to face Varsity Opponent on Tuesday. Cumberland Christian Home Educators is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.3 points per game this season. As for Galilean Christian Academy, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cumberland Christian Home Educators at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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