Recap: Carlisle Christian Academy Knights vs. Red Lion Christian Swordsmen
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Carlisle Christian Academy Knights had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-48 win over the Swordsmen. The win was familiar territory for Carlisle Christian Academy who now have three in a row.
Gabe Kearney was his usual excellent self, scoring 29 points. That makes it ten consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Carlisle Christian Academy's points. Brady Tuckey was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Red Lion Christian lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Darius Mann, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Mann is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bennet De Los Santos`, who scored 15 points.
Carlisle Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Red Lion Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Carlisle Christian Academy will face off against Varsity Opponent at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Varsity Opponent is coming into the contest with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Carlisle Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Red Lion Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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