Basketball Recap: Matios Russ Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Lebanon

On Friday, the Christel House Eagles beat the Lebanon Tigers 67-56.

Christel House's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Matios Russ led the charge by going 8-for-11 to rack up 16 points and seven boards. Russ is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 57% in the last seven games he's played. Josiah Jackson was another key player, going 5-for-10 en route to 16 points and five rebounds.

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Offensive Rebounds

02/14/25 @ Lebanon	17
02/11/25 @ Indianapolis Shortridge	7
02/08/25 @ Irvington Preparatory Academy	7
02/06/25 @ Eastern Hancock	7
02/04/25 @ Indianapolis Crispus Attucks	6
+ 19 more games

Christel House smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.

Lebanon's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Lark, who went 6-for-8 on his way to 20 points. What's more, Lark also posted a 75% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bryce Nelson, who posted nine points.

Christel House's record now sits at 14-8. As for Lebanon, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.

Coming up, Christel House will face off against Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Christel House is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.8 points per game this season. As for Lebanon, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-51 victory against Hamilton Heights on the 15th.