Basketball Recap: Ryan Khan Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Hawthorne Christian

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Trinity Christian's strategy against Hawthorne Christian on Friday. Trinity Christian were the clear victor by a 46-23 margin over the Hawthorne Christian Defenders. Trinity Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 23 points or more this season.

Trinity Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Khan led the charge by going 5 of 11 en route to 17 points and six rebounds. Khan has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Judah Rogers, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.

Trinity Christian's record is now 7-1. As for Hawthorne Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Trinity Christian will head out to square off against Morris County Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.2 points per game this season. As for Hawthorne Christian, they will look to defend their home court on January 3, 2025 against Glen Rock at 4:30 p.m.