The Tri-State Christian Crusaders waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins but they left with four. They took down Fellowship of Christian Athletes 89-71. Given Tri-State Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Falcon are ranked 300th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tri-State Christian was led to victory by Jeremiah Falko and Jackson Sartin. Falko scored 22 points along with eight steals and five assists, while Sartin scored 32 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. Sartin is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sam Falko, who scored 13 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Tri-State Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. As for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Tri-State Christian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on February 6th. The timing isn't great for Aquinas Academy: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while the Crusaders have snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. Fellowship of Christian Athletes will take on the Griffins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
