Basketball Recap: Augusta Christian's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to 17

Lions

Previous Games

01/24/25 @ Cardinal Newman	67-39
01/20/25 @ Northside Christian Academy	86-79
01/16/25 vs Heathwood Hall Episcopal	74-64
01/11/25 vs Fox Creek	86-75
01/09/25 @ Ben Lippen	83-65
+ 12 more games

Augusta Christian had already won 16 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 points) and they went ahead and made it 17 on Friday. They breezed by the Cardinal Newman Cardinals to the tune of 67-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Lions have posted against the Cardinals since January 4, 2022.

Augusta Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ty Shine led the charge by going 6 of 7 en route to 16 points. The contest was Shine's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Aamere Tolbert was another key player, as he made all 7 shots he took for 15 points.

Augusta Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cardinal Newman only racked up seven assists.

Despite the defeat, Cardinal Newman saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Luis Echevarria went 8 for 19 on his way to 18 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. That was a full 46.2% of Cardinal Newman's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Santonia Young, who scored nine points and five rebounds.

Augusta Christian's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2. As for Cardinal Newman, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Augusta Christian will take on Heathwood Hall Episcopal at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Augusta Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 matchups. As for Cardinal Newman, they will face off against Northside Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northside Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 72.2 points per game this season.