Central Christian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against Arlington Christian on Monday as the Central Christian Crusaders made off with a 50-30 win. For the Crusaders, this counts as revenge for the 70-24 victory the walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2021.
Leading Central Christian to victory were Sarah Passow and Arielle Perez. Passow dropped a double-double on 28 points and 18 rebounds, while Perez dropped a triple-double on 16 points, ten rebounds, and 11 steals. Passow is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jenna Henning, who posted two points plus six rebounds.
Central Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 41 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Central Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Praise Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Arlington Christian, they will also get right back to it: they'll take on Utopian Academy for the Arts at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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