In what's become a running theme this season, the Tri-State Christian Crusaders gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They breezed by Providence Christian Academy at home to the tune of 93-65. Given Tri-State Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while Providence Christian Academy is ranked 235th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jackson Sartin was his usual excellent self, shooting 5-for-10 from beyond the arc and almost dropping a double-double on 43 points and nine rebounds. He also posted eight assists for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Falko, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 assists.
Despite the loss, Providence Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Bryce Unruh, who shot 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 assists. Unruh is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Morris, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Tri-State Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.3 points per game. As for Providence Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10.
Tri-State Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Avon Grove Charter at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Tri-State Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 16 contests -- so hopefully Avon Grove Charter likes a good challenge. As for Providence Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against West Nottingham at 5:30 p.m. on February 10th. Providence Christian Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.
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