Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Word of God Christian Academy National

By Team Reports Feb 16, 2025, 6:23am

Basketball Recap: Word of God Christian Academy National Holy Rams vs. Lab University Prep National Kings

Holy Rams

Previous 5 Games

02/13/25 vs Lab University Prep National70-49
02/01/25 vs Expression Prep Academy74-67
01/30/25 vs Greater Destiny Prep Academy70-49
01/27/25 vs Oak City Prep94-45
01/25/25 vs Bull City Prep National61-37

Word of God Christian Academy National had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Lab University Prep National Kings with a sharp 70-49 victory. This was a revenge game for the Holy Rams: when they faced off against the Kings back in January, they had to take a 95-80 defeat.

Word of God Christian Academy National's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Vick, who went 9-for-14 to rack up 18 points. What's more, Vick also posted four assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cohen Hyatt, who went 12-for-20 en route to 19 points.

Word of God Christian Academy National smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive matches.

Lab University Prep National's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jaylen Claggett, who put up 22 points, and Jordan Hunter, who had 13 points. The game was Claggett's 21st in a row with at least 16 points.

Word of God Christian Academy National pushed their record up to 18-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points over those games. As for Lab University Prep National, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-6.

Word of God Christian Academy National has already played their next contest (against Moravian Prep Regional), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Lab University Prep National, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 67-54 victory against Shining Star Sports Academy on the 15th.

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