DeMotte Christian won the last time they faced Frontier and things went their way on Saturday too. The DeMotte Christian Knights strolled past the Frontier Falcons with points to spare, taking the game 52-37. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 187th, while the Falcons are ranked 384th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
DeMotte Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sophie Bakker, who posted 19 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Audrey DeVries, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 13 points.
DeMotte Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Frontier only posted eight assists.
When it comes to explaining why Frontier lost, don't look at Ashlyn Minniear. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. With that strong performance, Minniear is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Madyson Mears was another key player, putting up nine points and seven rebounds.
DeMotte Christian has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Frontier, they dropped their record down to 1-16 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
DeMotte Christian will challenge North White at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Frontier, they will take on Rossville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rossville will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Frontier surely won't give up without a fight.
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