The Sumter Christian Bears will head out to take on the Maranatha Christian Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Maranatha Christian is hoping to do what Emmanuel Christian couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Sumter Christian's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Sumter Christian took their contest with ease, bagging a 69-37 victory over Emmanuel Christian. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 20 points or more this season.
Sumter Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wynston G led the charge by putting up 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Atkinson, who posted 16 points.
Meanwhile, Maranatha Christian came into Tuesday's game having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They breezed by Emmanuel Christian to the tune of 65-21 back in November.
Sumter Christian pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points per game. As for Maranatha Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Sumter Christian took their win against Maranatha Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 61-40. Does Sumter Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maranatha Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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