Basketball Recap: Lighthouse Christian Finds Playoff Glory Versus Manhattan Homeschool CHIEF

Lighthouse Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 79-68 win over Manhattan HomeSchool CHIEF on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Chargers: when they faced off against Manhattan HomeSchool CHIEF back in February, they had to take a 60-48 defeat.

Lighthouse Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Judah Louderback led the charge by shooting 47% from the field to rack up 22 points. Another player making a difference was Elijah Rahn, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.

Lighthouse Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-11 record this season. The loss snapped Manhattan HomeSchool CHIEF's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-13 record.

Looking ahead, Lighthouse Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Dallas HSAA at 6:20 p.m. on Friday. Lighthouse Christian has given up an average of 55.1 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week. Manhattan HomeSchool CHIEF does not have any more games scheduled as of now.