Basketball Recap: Barry County Christian Beats Marshall Academy for Their 12th Straight Win

Eagles

Previous Games

02/07/25 vs Marshall Academy	90-36
01/31/25 vs Sacred Heart Academy	62-38
01/28/25 vs Heritage Christian Academy	64-37
01/27/25 @ Wyoming HomeSchool	78-66
01/24/25 @ Marshall Academy	93-43
+ 7 more games

Barry County Christian came tearing into Friday's contest with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Marshall Academy Griffons 90-36. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 24 points or more this season.

Marshall Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Oscar Melendez, who went 6 for 12 en route to 14 points. Jordan Patterson was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven rebounds.

Barry County Christian's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.2 points. As for Marshall Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-4.

Looking ahead, Barry County Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Libertas Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Marshall Academy, they will host Factoryville Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.