DAYTON, Tenn. – Hamilton Heights opened the National Association of Christian Athletes tournament quarterfinals at Fort Bluff on Wednesday with a tough 57-55 loss to New Hope, of Thomasville, N.C.
The Hawks, No. 2 ranked team in Tennessee, according to the latest MaxPreps.com poll, placed four players in double figures, led by Milos Andelic’s 14 points that included two 3-pointers. He also had five assists.
Ezekiel Balogun scored 12 points, Strahinja Micakovic 11 points and Joan Duran 10.
Abdulhakim Ado, a nationally ranked 2016 post prospect, scored just three points and three rebounds.
Hamilton Heights will play a consolation game Thursday against the Covenant Christian-Oldsmar Christian winner.
Oldsmar is one of three nationally ranked teams in the tournament field.
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