Victory Christian Center was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 55-45 to the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Kings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 109th in North Carolina, while the Eagles are ranked 30th in Georgia).
Victory Christian Center's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Fernanda Ramos, who scored eight points plus four steals. Another player making a difference was Isabell Berhe, who earned 12 points in addition to two steals.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee was led to victory by Blanca Martinez and Kadence Vanover. Martinez went 7 for 15 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds and two blocks, while Vanover went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points. Martinez has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times she's played. Zoe Ulrich was another key player, scoring ten points plus two steals.
Victory Christian Center's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Victory Christian Center has already played their next contest, a 50-24 win against Lincoln Charter on the 2nd. As for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 55-39 victory against Carver on the 30th.
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