Basketball Recap: Casey Merritt Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Oakwood Christian

By Team Reports Nov 13, 2024, 12:42pm

Basketball Recap: Temple Christian Academy Warriors vs. Oakwood Christian

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Temple Christian Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past Oakwood Christian 50-25 on Friday. The Warriors pushed the score to 41-15 by the end of the third, a deficit the cut but never quite recovered from.

Temple Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Casey Merritt, who made all 7 shots he took racking up 15 points plus eight rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Merritt a new career-high in assists (three). Luke Passetti was another key player, earning nine points along with six steals.

Temple Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games dating back to last season.

Temple Christian Academy has already played their next match, a 68-49 win against Milledgeville Prep on the 9th. As for Oakwood Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Barnes Academy at 6:30 p.m. on December 3rd.

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