Basketball Game Recap: Blue Mountain Christian Defenders vs. Carlisle Christian Academy Knights

By Team Reports Feb 12, 2024, 5:45pm

Recap: Blue Mountain Christian Defenders vs. Carlisle Christian Academy Knights

If the Blue Mountain Christian Defenders were feeling good off their 70-49 takedown of the Calvary Chapel Christian Lions two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Blue Mountain Christian was outmatched by Carlisle Christian Academy on the road and fell 69-35. Blue Mountain Christian has not had much luck with Carlisle Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.

Gabe Kearney was his usual excellent self, scoring 43 points for Carlisle Christian Academy. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Kearney has scored at least a third of Carlisle Christian Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Brady Tuckey, who scored six points.

Blue Mountain Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Carlisle Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.

Blue Mountain Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carlisle Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Cumberland Valley Christian at 6:45 p.m. on February 13th. Carlisle Christian Academy is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Cumberland Valley Christian is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.