
Patriots
02/14/25 vs Faith Christian | 84 |
01/23/25 @ Varsity Opponent | 76 |
01/18/25 vs Veritas Christian Academy | 71 |
12/17/24 vs Living Water Christian | 71 |
01/14/25 vs Cramerton Christian Academy | 69 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Union Grove Christian). They put the hurt on the Faith Christian Eagles with a sharp 84-60 victory on Friday. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Union Grove Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Colin Wykes, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 assists. Wykes is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted eight or more in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Smith, who went 7-for-9 on his way to 17 points.
Union Grove Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
Collin Frye and Hayden Arnett certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Frye went 6-for-11 from beyond the arc to rack up 25 points, while Arnett went 7-for-11 en route to 20 points. The dominant performance gave Frye a new career-high in points. Isaac Mathison was another key player, putting up five points.
Union Grove Christian's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 32-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games. As for Faith Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 17-15 record this season.
Looking ahead, Union Grove Christian will head out to face off against Hilltop Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hilltop Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups. Faith Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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