The Unity Christian Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 24th straight defeat. They were beaten by Cumberland 70-38. Unity Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-17.
Kelby Bierman was nothing short of spectacular for Cumberland: he scored 21 points along with seven assists and five steals. Bierman has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Zack Harmon, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Unity Christian's loss was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-24. As for Cumberland, their win bumped their record up to 10-18.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Unity Christian will take on Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five games. As for Cumberland, they will be playing at home against Villa Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
