Boys basketball: Emmanuel Christian wins 17th straight to clinch MBC title

The opening loss at Cedarville was frustrating for Emmanuel Christian head coach Nick Morgan but he saw his squad was in the game against one of the best teams in the area. The lessons from that night turned into a catalyst for an impressive streak that continued Friday night. Emmanuel Christian won its 17th consecutive game by defeating Legacy Christian 56-44 on Friday night in Xenia. In the process, the Lions clinched the school’s first Metro Buckeye Conference boys basketball title since the 2019-20 season. Credit: Steven Wright Credit: Steven Wright “We bring a lot of experience, but a lot of inexperience coming off the bench giving us a spark and I think you saw that tonight,” Morgan...