Recap: Western Christian Fighting Lancers vs. Woodcrest Christian Royals
The Western Christian Fighting Lancers suffered their closest defeat since December 15, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Woodcrest Christian by a score of 37-34. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Western Christian in their matchups with Woodcrest Christian: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite the loss, Western Christian still got an impressive performance from Izzy Balderrama, who scored two points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Hannah Yamamoto, who scored eight points.
Western Christian has been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Woodcrest Christian, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Christian will take on The Webb Schools at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Woodcrest Christian, they will be playing at home against Linfield Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Linfield Christian and Woodcrest Christian are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
