Basketball Recap: Columbia County Christian Makes It 11 in a Row at Home

Columbia County Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Centre County Christian Academy 66-24. Columbia County Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.

Columbia County Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Pierce Cughan, who almost dropped a triple-double on 17 points, ten boards, and nine assists. Cughan's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Eli Lenker was another key player, going 11 for 19 on his way to 26 points.

Columbia County Christian pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.5 points. As for Centre County Christian Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbia County Christian will welcome Belleville Mennonite at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbia County Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Belleville Mennonite likes a good challenge. As for Centre County Christian Academy, they will square off against Huntingdon Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.