Even though Elk Valley Christian scored an imposing 58 points on Friday, the Pipestem Christian Academy Panthers still came out on top. Pipestem Christian Academy walked away with a 69-58 victory over Elk Valley Christian. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pipestem Christian Academy also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
It was another big night for Silas Mattox, who went 7 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 33 points and 7 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Duke Testerman, who scored 15 points.
Pipestem Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Elk Valley Christian, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pipestem Christian Academy will challenge Victory Baptist Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in West Virginia (Pipestem Christian Academy is ranked 74th, while Victory Baptist Academy is ranked 71st). As for Elk Valley Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Beth Haven Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in West Virginia (Elk Valley Christian is ranked 115th, while Beth Haven Christian is ranked 125th).
