Basketball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Life Christian Academy

Life Christian Academy extended their winning streak to four games thanks to a huge performance from Ahmed Salim Mustapha. The Life Christian Academy Lions snuck past the Pathways Eagles with a 76-72 win on Tuesday thanks in part to Mustapha, who dropped a triple-double on 19 points, 14 boards, and 13 blocks. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more blocks the last 12 times he's played.

Pathways' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tarik Fadel Mula, who posted 20 points. Another player making a difference was Prabjot Singh, who had 17 points.

Life Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Pathways, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.

Life Christian Academy will challenge Nazaret Christian Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Life Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 games. As for Pathways, they will square off against Trinity Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pathways is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.4 points per game this season.