Basketball Recap: Pathway Christian Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Dec 8, 2024, 4:47pm

Basketball Recap: Pathway Christian Panthers vs. Quad Cities Christian Eagles

A victory for Pathway Christian just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Quad Cities Christian Eagles, falling 67-37. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.

Despite the loss, Pathway Christian still got an impressive performance from Denver Nelson, who went 6 for 10 en route to 21 points. What's more, Nelson also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Preston Yutzy, who scored nine points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.

Quad Cities Christian was led to victory by Tanner Garant and Cobie Becker-Paradiso. Garant went 10 for 15 en route to 24 points plus five assists, while Becker-Paradiso went 7 for 9 en route to 15 points. Andrew Madden was another key player, earning four points in addition to six steals.

Pathway Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Quad Cities Christian, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pathway Christian will challenge Morning Star Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Quad Cities Christian, they will square off against Unity Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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