If the Christian Community Warriors were feeling good off their 55-7 takedown of the Lake Ridge Academy Royals on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Christian Community took a 40-26 bruising from HEARTS for Jesus Christ on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Christian Community can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 412th, while HEARTS for Jesus Christ is ranked 16th).
Christian Community's loss came despite strong showings from Adelynn McKee and Reagan Reader. McKee scored 4 points along with 9 rebounds and 5 steals, while Reader scored 8 points along with 6 rebounds. McKee has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times she's played.
Alex Zelenka was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a triple-double on 17 points, 15 rebounds, and 9 steals for HEARTS for Jesus Christ. Zelenka has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Maria Cottenden was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with 6 blocks.
Christian Community now has a losing record at 3-4. As for HEARTS for Jesus Christ, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Christian Community will challenge Kingsway Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. HEARTS for Jesus Christ will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Christian Community at 6:30 p.m. on January 12, 2024.
