In what's become a running theme this season, the Evangel Christian Lightning gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 74-45 win over Tuscaloosa Home Educators. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Evangel Christian has posted since December 18, 2023.
Evangel Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zion Thompson, who scored 14 points. Owen Bugnar was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
When it comes to explaining why Tuscaloosa Home Educators lost, one person who can't be blamed is John Barrett Mancil. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jose Giron, who scored ten points.
The victory was the third in a row for Evangel Christian, bringing their record for this year to 18-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Tuscaloosa Home Educators, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evangel Christian's road trip will continue as they head out to face Rocket City at 7:00 p.m. on January 25th. Rocket City will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings (they are ranked 293rd, while Evangel Christian is ranked 79th). As for Tuscaloosa Home Educators, they will head out on the road to face off against North River Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. North River Christian will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
