Basketball Recap: Northwest Christian School Takes Down Tri-Cities Prep in a Playoff Battle

With a playoff win on the line, Northwest Christian School rose to the challenge on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crusaders have posted since December 7, 2024.

Avi West

Points

03/07/25 vs Tri-Cities Prep	24
03/06/25 @ Freeman	18
03/05/25 vs Napavine	20
03/01/25 @ Columbia	22
02/22/25 vs Colfax	22
+ 34 more games

Northwest Christian School's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avi West led the charge by going 9-for-15 en route to 24 points. The game was West's 39th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Caleb Grant, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 16 points.

Northwest Christian School's victory bumped their record up to 20-9. As for Tri-Cities Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-7.

Looking ahead, Northwest Christian School will have a chance to keep the ball rolling against Okanogan at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday following yesterday's win. Northwest Christian School will be up against Okanogan's rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.6 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Tri-Cities Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.