The Life Christian Academy Eagles pushed their score all the way to 55 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Rock Creek Christian Academy by a score of 58-55. While losing is never fun, Life Christian Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 199th in Virginia, while Rock Creek Christian Academy is ranked 34th in Maryland).
Rock Creek Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jeremiah Barnes led the charge by scoring 15 points. Another player making a difference was Sam Norfleet, who scored 15 points.
Life Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Rock Creek Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Life Christian Academy has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Cristo Rey at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. Cristo Rey knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matchups -- so hopefully Life Christian Academy likes a good challenge. As for Rock Creek Christian Academy, they will square off against Varsity Opponent at TBD on Monday.
