Basketball Recap: Sound Christian Falls Despite Big Games from Bella Swazer and Abby Mesler

Sound Christian has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. The match between them and the Orcas Island Vikings didn't end well, with the Sound Christian Lions falling 49-33. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Abby Mesler

Points

01/11/25 vs Orcas Island	16
01/08/25 @ Auburn Adventist	25
01/06/25 @ Pope John Paul II	24
01/02/25 @ Grace Academy	17
12/20/24 vs North Beach	18

Sound Christian's loss on Saturday came despite strong showings from Abby Mesler and Bella Swazer. Mesler posted 16 points, while Swazer put up eight points and five rebounds. Mesler's afternoon made it eight games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.

Sound Christian's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2. As for Orcas Island, they now have a winning record of 7-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sound Christian will host Quilcene at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Orcas Island, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Mount Vernon Christian at 5:30 p.m.