The Anderson Christian Lions suffered their biggest defeat since December 11, 2023 on Friday. They suffered a rough 52-27 loss at the hands of Oconee Christian Academy. Anderson Christian's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Daniel Frick continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Oconee Christian Academy, shooting 5-for-6 from deep and dropping a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Frick has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chuck Brooks, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds.
Anderson Christian bumped their record down to 1-13 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.7 points per game. As for Oconee Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Anderson Christian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against King Academy at 6:15 p.m. on January 23rd. King Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Oconee Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Newberry Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Newberry Academy is ranked 235th, while Oconee Christian Academy is ranked 248th).
