Basketball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Excel Christian Academy

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Previous 4 Games

01/23/25 @ Fideles Christian	69-54
01/17/25 vs Arlington Christian	76-62
01/14/25 vs Unity Christian	73-52
01/07/25 @ Praise Academy	77-74

Excel Christian Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They took down the Fideles Christian Rangers 69-54. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 85-69 back in November of 2024.

Excel Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Chappell, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 16 points and eight rebounds. Kamarrion Profit was another key player, going 7 for 10 en route to 15 points.

When it comes to explaining why Fideles Christian lost, don't look at Xander Lipinski. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 14 on his way to 27 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Eli Shadburn, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.

Excel Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Fideles Christian, they dropped their record down to 6-15 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.

Excel Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 80-59 defeat against Murray County on the 25th. Fideles Christian has also already played their next match, a 76-35 victory against Killian Hill Christian on the 24th.