New Life Christian Academy came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 63-53 win over the Elk Valley Christian Eagles. 63 seems to be a good number for the Lions as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
| 01/25/25 vs Elk Valley Christian | 20 |
| 01/24/25 @ Heritage Christian | 21 |
| 01/23/25 vs West Logan Christian Academy | 31 |
| 01/18/25 vs Richwood | 18 |
New Life Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Hamilton, who dropped a triple-double on 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. Hamilton's afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron McEarchern, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 boards.
New Life Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Spencer Campbell, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 17 rebounds. Campbell is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last nine games he's played. Evan Hines was another key player, going 6 of 13 on his way to 13 points along with seven blocks and five assists.
New Life Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.9 points per game. As for Elk Valley Christian, their record now sits at 7-4.
New Life Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 77-49 loss against Victory Baptist Academy on the 28th. As for Elk Valley Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 70-62 victory against Cross Lanes Christian on the 27th.
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