Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Lexi Ruma and Heidi Jeromin Lead Bloomfield Christian School to Victory

Defenders

Previous 3 Games

01/07/25 vs Rochester Hills Christian	41-39
12/20/24 vs Immanuel Baptist	38-20
12/19/24 @ FAITH HomeSchool	41-6

Bloomfield Christian School had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Rochester Hills Christian, sneaking past 41-39. While the Defenders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Bloomfield Christian School was led to victory by Heidi Jeromin and Lexi Ruma. Jeromin went 11 for 23 on her way to 24 points, while Ruma posted eight points in addition to ten rebounds and seven steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Jeromin has scored at least a third of Bloomfield Christian School's points.

Bloomfield Christian School pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.8 points per game. As for Rochester Hills Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomfield Christian School will take on Auburn Hills Christian at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rochester Hills Christian, they will challenge Livingston Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.