Hawthorne Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Providence Classical Paladins 63-27. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.
Providence Classical found their leader in freshman Malachi Thompson, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 13 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thompson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Grafton Eiff, who posted ten points in addition to six assists and six steals.
Hawthorne Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Providence Classical, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Hawthorne Christian Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Providence Classical at 6:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025. Providence Classical has already played their next game, a 66-49 win against HOPE Academy on the 5th.
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