Dynamic duo of Ethan Rains and Jackson Baumker lead State Line Christian to victory

By Team Reports Feb 14, 2024, 1:08pm

Recap: State Line Christian vs. Roanoke Baptist

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Calumet Christian, State Line Christian were happy to have found some success on Wednesday. They skirted past Roanoke Baptist 53-50. This was payback for State Line Christian, who suffered a 58-44 defeat the last time these two teams met.

State Line Christian was led to victory by Ethan Rains and Jackson Baumker. Rains scored 17 points along with seven rebounds, while Baumker scored 20 points. It was the first time this season that Baumker scored 15 or more points. Derek Braithwaite was another key contributor, scoring six points along with eight rebounds.

State Line Christian pushed their record up to 8-10 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Roanoke Baptist, they now have a losing record at 1-2.

State Line Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Bowling Green Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on February 15th. One thing working in Bowling Green Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five games. Roanoke Baptist does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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