Basketball Recap: North Cobb Christian Extends Winning Streak to 18

Eagles

Previous Games

02/26/25 vs St. Francis	76-64
02/22/25 vs Mt. Bethel Christian Academy	76-64
02/19/25 vs The Weber School	106-49
02/15/25 vs Union County	76-58
02/14/25 vs Coahulla Creek	62-53
+ 13 more games

North Cobb Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They beat the St. Francis Knights on Wednesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 76-64. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their 18th in a row.

North Cobb Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brock Bass Bonner led the charge by shooting 48% from the field en route to 29 points and seven rebounds. Bass Bonner's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 20 points. Xavier Butler was another key player, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 15 boards.

Despite the loss, St. Francis still got an impressive performance from Greg Howard, who went 11-for-19 on his way to 30 points. That was a full 46.9% of St. Francis' points, marking the third time in a row Howard has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Sammuel, who scored ten points.

North Cobb Christian pushed their record up to 27-3 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.8 points over those games. As for St. Francis, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-11.

North Cobb Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 57-51 victory against Greenforest on the 28th. St. Francis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.