Basketball Recap: Luca Bontrager Key Part of Team Effort in Panthers Win

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Previous 4 Games

12/04/25 - Home	38-35 W
12/05/24 - Away	48-36 W
12/19/23 - Away	71-38 W
12/20/22 - Home	51-42 W

There's no place like home for Lakewood Park Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the New Haven Bulldogs 38-35. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.

Lakewood Park Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luca Bontrager, who shot 45% from the field to rack up 13 points and five rebounds. Bontrager is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. Carigan Treesh also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.

Lakewood Park 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 games.

Despite the loss, New Haven still got an impressive performance from A'Lanah Webb, who posted 18 points. Aries Odom was another key player, putting up nine points and six boards.

The victory got Lakewood Park Christian back to even at 4-4. As for New Haven, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Lakewood Park Christian will head out to face off against Fort Wayne North Side at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for New Haven, they will venture away from home to square off against East Noble at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.