DRAFFENVILLE – Christian Fellowship’s boy’s team lost their first five games of the season before posting a win against Carroll Academy, TN, 58-48 on December 10th.
In the win, the Eagles were led by Bryce Etheridge with 16 points and Jordan Vaughn with 12. Also scoring for CFS was Blayne Starkey with 9, Jordan Choate 6, Jesse Covey 5 and Logan Draffen 2. Carroll Academy was led by Eric King with 26 points.
The CFS Lady Eagles also won their game 43-19 over Carroll Academy, their second win of the season, after picking up their first in a 39-35 win over Portland Christian. Amber Shelley led with 21 points in the win, Tristen Sanders added 14, Rachel Howard 4, and 2 from Haylie Kim and Maddie Ortt. The Lady Eagles are 2-3 and play their next game on January 7th at Trigg County.
Following the win, the Eagles lost their next three games to Evangel Christian 73-39, Calvary Christian 54-24 and Livingston Central 69-21.
In the loss to Evangel Christian, the Eagles were led in scoring by Choate with 12, Starkey 10 and Etheridge 8.
Against Calvary Christian, Etheridge led the Eagles with 8 points and Starkey had 6. Toth led with 6 points in the Eagles loss on Monday to Livingston Central.
CFS is hosting the Itty Bitty Trees and Trends Christmas Tournament Thursday through Monday. The Eagles lost their tournament opener on Thursday 56-45 to Fulton City and Fulton County dropped CCA 75-34 in the second game.
Friday in the tournament, Trinity-Whitesville plays Joppa-Maple Grove at 6:00 followed by Brown vs. Dawson Springs at 8:00.
CFS will open the day of games on Saturday against CCA at 9:00.
The boy’s roster this season includes two freshman, five sophomores, two juniors and one senior, Matthew Fleming. The Eagles finished last season 4-20.
After not having a team last season, the girl’s roster includes five players including two freshman, one sophomore, and two seniors – Amber Shelley and Haylie Kim. Shelley returns as their most experienced player after playing on the boy’s team last year and was their fourth leading scorer.
Coach Billy Hodge is currently frustrated with his boy’s team in their lack of defense and ability to shoot the ball with any consistency feeling his team needs to practice harder to reap any benefits when it comes to ballgames.
