Basketball Recap: Nathan Woessner Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Tri-State Christian

Unity Christian hadn't done well against Tri-State Christian recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Unity Christian Knights enjoyed a cozy 53-39 win over the Tri-State Christian Huskies. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 46-42 back in December of 2024.

Unity Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Woessner, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. Woessner is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Grant Heun was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.

Unity Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 6.

Tri-State Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Nehemiah Smith, who went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Sam Fernandes, who posted seven points and five steals.

The win made it two in a row for Unity Christian and bumps their season record up to 6-10. As for Tri-State Christian, they dropped their record down to 3-9 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.

Unity Christian will face off against Quad Cities Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tri-State Christian, they will take on Galesburg Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.