After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Neighborhood Academy, Erie First Christian Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the Girard Yellowjackets with a 68-62 victory. This was payback for Erie First Christian Academy, who suffered an 84-61 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Avery Collins
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Erie First Christian Academy’s success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avery Collins led the charge by putting up 24 points. Collins is on a roll when it comes to points, as he’s now scored 17 or more in each of the last 30 games he’s played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Phillips, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards.
Erie First Christian Academy’s win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points over those games. As for Girard, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Looking ahead, Erie First Christian Academy will head out to challenge Otto-Eldred at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Girard, they will be home for the holidays to greet Iroquois at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets’ defense better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 52.6 points per game this season.
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