Basketball Recap: Bethany Christian Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Victory

Bethany Christian waltzed into their game on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They were the clear victor by a 75-51 margin over Springfield Christian Academy. Bethany Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Bethany Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luca Halalau led the charge by dropping a double-double on 32 points and 11 assists. The contest was Halalau's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Nathaniel Byers, who posted 26 points and seven assists.

Halalau wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Bethany Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 27 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Bethany Christian pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Springfield Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.

Bethany Christian will be playing at home against Faith Christian at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bethany Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. Springfield Christian Academy has already played their next matchup (against Immanuel Baptist), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.