Lions
| 02/07/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 58-41 |
| 02/04/25 vs Ben Lippen | 70-65 |
| 01/31/25 @ Hammond | 73-70 |
| 01/28/25 @ Heathwood Hall Episcopal | 55-49 |
| 01/24/25 @ Cardinal Newman | 67-39 |
| + 16 more games |
Augusta Christian came tearing into Friday's matchup with 20 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Cardinal Newman Cardinals with points to spare, taking the game 58-41. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 67-39 two weeks ago.
Augusta Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malachi Jones, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc to rack up 18 points. What's more, Jones also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Bryce Reynierson was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Augusta Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cardinal Newman only racked up five assists.
Cardinal Newman's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Luis Echevarria, who posted 23 points and six boards, and Wade Marsh, who earned 14 points. That was a full 56.1% of Cardinal Newman's points, marking the 11th time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Augusta Christian pushed their record up to 24-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.1 points over those games. As for Cardinal Newman, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Looking ahead, Augusta Christian will be playing at home against Hammond at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Augusta Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 20 games. Cardinal Newman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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