The Hernando Christian Academy Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 64-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Seven Rivers Christian. Hernando Christian Academy has struggled against Seven Rivers Christian recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Hernando Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Jaden Montzka scored 22 points. That was a full 40% of Hernando Christian Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caydon Williams, who scored 13 points.
It was another big night for Richard Kilias, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds and five assists for Seven Rivers Christian. Hendrix Loughridge was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with 12 rebounds and six blocks.
Hernando Christian Academy's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Seven Rivers Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Hernando Christian Academy will head out on the road to square off against Academy at the Lakes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Seven Rivers Christian, they will be playing at home against Redeemer Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Redeemer Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.1 points per game.
