Recap: Immanuel Lutheran Christian Academy N/A vs. Mercy School Institute Mustangs
In what's become a running theme this season, the Immanuel Lutheran Christian Academy N/A gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 77-35 win over Mercy School Institute. The victory was nothing new for Immanuel Lutheran Christian Academy as they're now sitting on six straight.
Sheen Saunders Jr was his usual excellent self, scoring 31 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Bonfils Kabwe was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Despite the loss, Mercy School Institute still got an impressive performance from Hannan Ashraf, who scored 16 points. Ashraf is absolutely dominating the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Ibrafal Diakhate, who scored four points along with three blocks.
Immanuel Lutheran Christian Academy's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 34.44 points. As for Mercy School Institute, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Immanuel Lutheran Christian Academy will take on Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mercy School Institute's road trip will continue as they head out to face Cristo Rey at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd.
