Basketball Recap: Pleasant View Christian's Luck Changes for the Better on Saturday

Warriors

Margin (Wins)

11/12/24 vs Lighthouse Christian	51
01/07/25 @ Lighthouse Christian	48
11/21/24 vs Tournament Opponent	42
11/22/24 vs Victory Baptist Academy	40
12/16/24 vs Hendersonville Christian Academy	38
01/25/25 @ South Haven Christian	20

Pleasant View Christian's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 60-40 margin over South Haven Christian. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season.

Pleasant View Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nellie Frame led the charge by putting up 17 points along with five boards and four steals. Frame continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hollynn Carney, who posted 18 points and five assists.

Pleasant View Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Haven Christian only racked up six assists.

South Haven Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaleigh Starnes, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 17 rebounds. Starnes has been hot, having posted ten or more boards the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Polina Letova, who scored eight points and four steals.

The victory snapped Pleasant View Christian's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-11 record. As for South Haven Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-10.

Pleasant View Christian has already played their next game, a 52-44 win against South Haven Christian on the 4th. As for South Haven Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-29 victory against Hendersonville Christian Academy on the 28th.