Northland Christian's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They secured a 56-51 W over the St. Pius X Panthers. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Panthers are ranked 603rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northland Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kameron McKnight, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Pallanez, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards.
Northland Christian's record is now 13-2. As for St. Pius X, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
After both having extra time off, Northland Christian and Second Baptist will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 11:00 a.m. on December 27th. As for St. Pius X, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Episcopal at 7:00 p.m. on December 20th.
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