The Tri-State Christian Crusaders can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 71-29 win over Avon Grove Charter at home. Given Tri-State Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 94th in Maryland, while Avon Grove Charter is ranked 273rd in Pennsylvania), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tri-State Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jackson Sartin led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Sartin has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last eight times he's played. Jeremiah Falko was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six assists.
Avon Grove Charter's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Asa Stevens-Lyons, who scored 11 points.
Tri-State Christian pushed their record up to 28-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.4 points per game. As for Avon Grove Charter, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Tri-State Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against North East at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. Tri-State Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 17 matchups -- so hopefully North East likes a good challenge. As for Avon Grove Charter, they and Tome will face off at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in Tome's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four contests.
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