Evansville Christian skates past Boonville with ease

By Team Reports Dec 18, 2023, 11:48am

Recap: Evansville Christian Eagles vs. Boonville Pioneers

On Friday, Evansville Christian took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 65-36 victory over Boonville. That looming 65-36 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Evansville Christian yet this season.

Leading Evansville Christian to victory were Luke Davis and Josiah Dunham. Davis dropped a double-double on 14 points and 18 rebounds, while Dunham scored 19 points along with nine assists and three steals. The contest was Dunham's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Andrew Lynn was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds.

Evansville Christian pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Boonville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.

Evansville Christian will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Princeton at 12:30 p.m. on December 16th. Princeton will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. Boonville will be home for the holidays to greet North Posey at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Posey presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Boonville in Indiana (North Posey is ranked 84th, while Boonville is ranked 305th).