New Hope Christian put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 52-26 margin over the Glendale Pirates. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Pirates are ranked 253rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 02/01/25 vs Glendale | 25 |
| 01/30/25 vs Pacific | 31 |
| 01/25/25 vs Yoncalla | 30 |
| 01/24/25 @ Powers | 21 |
| 01/18/25 @ Days Creek | 26 |
New Hope Christian had a senior duo take command as Ava Barnett went 10 for 23 on her way to 25 points in addition to seven steals and five boards and Jordan Zumhofe almost dropped a triple-double on 12 points, ten rebounds, and nine steals. The game was Barnett's 17th in a row with at least ten points. Kaylin Matthiesen was another key player, putting up six points along with six boards and three steals.
New Hope Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 21 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
New Hope Christian pushed their record up to 17-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Glendale, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
New Hope Christian will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Umpqua Valley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on February 14th. As for Glendale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Milo Adventist Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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