Basketball Recap: Natalie Zaruka Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Woodcrest Christian

Linfield Christian won the last time they faced Woodcrest Christian and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Linfield Christian Lions snuck past the Woodcrest Christian Royals with a 60-55 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.

Linfield Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Natalie Zaruka, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. That's the most points Zaruka has posted since back in November of 2023. Charli Calas was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Lions

Previous 2 Games

01/21/25 vs Woodcrest Christian	60-55
01/13/25 @ Aquinas	51-40

Linfield Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Linfield Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Woodcrest Christian, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-6.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Linfield Christian will venture away from home to challenge Arrowhead Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Woodcrest Christian has already played their next game (against Aquinas), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.