Basketball Game Preview: David Anderson Blue Devils vs. Open Door Christian Patriots

The David Anderson Blue Devils will be taking part in a tournament against the Open Door Christian Patriots at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with David Anderson sitting on three straight wins and Open Door Christian on four.

The home team had won the previous five meetings between David Anderson and Heartland Christian, and David Anderson kept the tradition alive. The Blue Devils came out on top against the Lions by a score of 49-42 on Wednesday.

Jayden Smyth

Rebounds

02/11/26 vs Heartland Christian	11
02/05/26 @ Liberty	4
02/02/26 @ East Palestine	3
01/29/26 vs Columbiana	6
01/22/26 vs United	9
+ 14 more games

Jayden Smyth was a one-woman wrecking crew as she almost dropped a triple-double with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and nine steals. That's the most boards she has posted since back in December of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Lylah Brown, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.

David Anderson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. They are a perfect 10-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.

Meanwhile, Open Door Christian strolled past Christian Community with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 52-35.

David Anderson's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Open Door Christian, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.