Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Ben Mullenix and Ky Walker Lead the Classical Academy to Victory

By Team Reports Dec 9, 2024, 2:30am

Basketball Recap: The Classical Academy Titans vs. Colorado Springs Christian Lions

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You can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely The Classical Academy's strategy against Colorado Springs Christian on Saturday. The Classical Academy Titans came out on top against the Colorado Springs Christian Lions by a score of 60-50. The Titans' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

The Classical Academy was led to victory by Ky Walker and Ben Mullenix. Walker made all 7 shots he took racking up 20 points, while Mullenix went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points plus eight assists. The dominant performance gave Mullenix a new career-high in assists. Carter Miller was another key player, posting seven points plus two steals.

Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Maximiliano Cota-Cordova, who went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Velasquez, who posted ten points in addition to seven rebounds.

The Classical Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-0.

The Classical Academy will venture away from home to face off against Eaton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they will take on Mitchell at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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