Recap: Calvary Christian Academy Patriots vs. Central Christian Saints
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Calvary Christian Academy Patriots walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 82-68 victory over the Saints on Friday. Calvary Christian Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Calvary Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joey Taylor led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Marler, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Isaac Knapp and Jarrod Harmon certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Knapp scored 17 points along with six assists, while Harmon scored 19 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. Harmon has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last 12 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Clay Sharp, who scored nine points.
The victory (which was Calvary Christian Academy's fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Central Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-7.
Calvary Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against West Florida Baptist Academy at 4:30 p.m. on February 17th. Calvary Christian Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 62.2 points per game this season. As for Central Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Jones Christian Academy at 11:30 a.m. on February 17th. Central Christian is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Jones Christian Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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