Basketball Recap: Appalachian Christian School Extends Home Winning Streak to Eight

Appalachian Christian School had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 47-43 W against the Faith Christian Warriors.

Appalachian Christian School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jonathan Vazquez, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Russell Bryant, who scored eight points and three steals.

Appalachian Christian School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.

When it comes to explaining why Faith Christian lost, don't look at Matthew Burton. Despite the final result, he to rack up 32 points in addition to five boards and three steals. That's the most points Burton has posted since back in December of 2024.

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Previous Games (Home)

02/18/25 vs Faith Christian	47-43
02/10/25 vs Mt. Carmel Christian Academy	89-15
01/28/25 vs Grace Christian	76-60
01/17/25 vs United Christian Academy	68-51
01/16/25 vs Shenandoah Valley HomeSchool	70-43
+ 3 more games

Appalachian Christian School's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points over those games. As for Faith Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-12.

Appalachian Christian School didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-41 victory against Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy on the 21st. Faith Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.