Basketball Recap: Des Moines Christian Picks Up 18th Consecutive Victory

Des Moines Christian entered their tilt with Nevada on Saturday with 17 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 18. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 62-28 victory over the Nevada Cubs. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 22 points or more this season.

Des Moines Christian's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for Nevada, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-13.

Coming up, Des Moines Christian will challenge Centerville on Wednesday. Des Moines Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Centerville likes a good challenge. Nevada does not have any more games scheduled as of now.