Basketball Recap: Anelyna Cavazos Key Part of a Team Effort in Falcons Win
By Team Reports
Jan 25, 2025, 10:21am
Basketball Recap: Lifegate Christian Falcons vs. Salem Sayers Baptist Academy
A well-balanced attack led Lifegate Christian over Salem Sayers Baptist Academy in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Everything went the Lifegate Christian Falcons' way against Salem Sayers Baptist Academy as the Lifegate Christian Falcons made off with a 52-29 victory. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 23 points or more this season.
01/23/25 @ Salem Sayers Baptist Academy | 18 |
01/14/25 vs Sunnybrook Christian | 16 |
01/10/25 @ Annapolis Christian Academy | 24 |
01/02/25 @ Living Rock Academy | 9 |
12/10/24 vs Founders Classical Academy | 15 |
Lifegate Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anelyna Cavazos, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 18 rebounds. Cavazos is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 22 games she's played dating back to last season. Sharla Maples was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine assists.
Lifegate Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Lifegate Christian pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.0 points per game. As for Salem Sayers Baptist Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lifegate Christian will welcome Salem Sayers Baptist Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Salem Sayers Baptist Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sunnybrook Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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