Basketball Recap: Lifegate Christian Skates Past Southwest Prep Northwest with Ease

Lifegate Christian won the last time they faced Southwest Prep Northwest and things went their way on Monday too. The Lifegate Christian Falcons took their game with ease, bagging a 68-33 win over the Southwest Prep Northwest ROYALS. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Falcons had established a 24 point advantage.

DaGionne Padelford

Steals

02/10/25 @ Southwest Prep Northwest	2
02/07/25 @ McCauley Christian Academy	3
02/04/25 @ Sunnybrook Christian	3

Lifegate Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but DaGionne Padelford led the charge by going 8 for 14 en route to 16 points and six boards. Padelford is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Rowe Hansen was another key player, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds.

The victory made it two in a row for Lifegate Christian and bumps their season record up to 11-13. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Southwest Prep Northwest, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-9.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lifegate Christian will take on Varsity Opponent at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southwest Prep Northwest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sunnybrook Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.