Nashville Christian can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They skirted past the Ezell-Harding Christian Eagles 81-79. The win was all the more spectacular given Nashville Christian's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 279th, while Ezell-Harding Christian is ranked 58th).
Ezell-Harding Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Kaufmann, who went 7 for 13 en route to 19 points in addition to seven assists and five boards. The dominant performance also gave Kaufmann a new career-high in steals (four). Another player making a difference was Zay Bridges, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 19 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Nashville Christian's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 6-11. As for Ezell-Harding Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Clarksville Academy the next time they take the court. Nashville Christian will host Clarksville Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, while Ezell-Harding Christian will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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