Basketball Recap: Champion Snaps Four-Game Streak of Losses at Home

If Bristol wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Champion, they should've done a better job of containing Kennedy Caldwell. The Champion Golden Flashes secured a 44-40 W over the Bristol Panthers on Thursday thanks in part to Caldwell, who posted 12 points in addition to seven boards and six blocks. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played.

When it comes to explaining why Bristol lost, don't look at Lauren Church. Despite the final result, she put up 18 points along with seven boards and three steals. That was a full 45% of Bristol's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Peyton Gall was another key player, putting up eight points and 12 rebounds.

Champion's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8. As for Bristol, the loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 7-4.

Champion will face off against Crestview at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Crestview's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Champion has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Bristol, they will challenge Grand Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.