The Young Americans Christian Eagles's five-game losing streak came to an end on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-43 victory over Killian Hill Christian. That's another feather in the cap for Young Americans Christian, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Young Americans Christian found their leader in underclassman Gabe Campbell, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Caleb Blunt, who scored 11 points.
Hawthorne Herring and Emory Berry certainly did their best on Tuesday to try and avoid the loss. Herring dropped a double-double on 12 points and 18 rebounds, while Berry scored 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That was a full 44.2% of Killian Hill Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Young Americans Christian's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10. As for Killian Hill Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-12.
Young Americans Christian will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Scholars Guild Academy at 7:15 p.m. on January 18th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Scholars Guild Academy is ranked 486th, while Young Americans Christian is ranked 466th). As for Killian Hill Christian, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Lanier Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th.
