Elyria Christian extends home winning streak to nine

By Team Reports Feb 12, 2024, 12:32pm

Recap: Elyria Christian vs. Little River Redskins

Elyria Christian entered their tilt with the Little River Redskins with 16 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 17. Elyria Christian put the hurt on Little River with a sharp 77-51 victory on Friday. Elyria Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 24 points or more this season.

Several Redskins players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaren Garrison, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Garrison has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Konen, who scored 17 points.

Elyria Christian's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.1 points per game. As for Little River, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elyria Christian will face off against Berean Academy on Tuesday. Elyria Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Berean Academy likes a good challenge. As for Little River, they will head out on the road to square off against Spearville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Spearville's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests.