Basketball Recap: Western Christian Piles Up the Points Against Southlands Christian

Western Christian won the last time they faced Southlands Christian and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Western Christian Fighting Lancers claimed a resounding 52-8 victory over the Southlands Christian Eagles. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Fighting Lancers had established a 39 point advantage.

Western Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jenna Mills, who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points. That's the most points Mills has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Webster, who posted 13 points and five boards.

Fighting Lancers

Previous 4 Games

01/14/25 vs Southlands Christian	52-8
01/07/25 vs Magnolia Science Academy	59-9
01/06/25 vs Big Bear	58-16
12/21/24 vs Perris	47-30

Western Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 13 consecutive games.

Western Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Southlands Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.

Western Christian has already played their next contest, a 57-2 victory against Bethel Baptist on the 15th. As for Southlands Christian, they will square off against NOVA Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Southlands Christian's defense has only allowed 24.3 points per game this season, so NOVA Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.