The Bellevue West Thunderbirds had already won 16 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.4 points), and they went ahead and made it 17 on Saturday. They skirted past Sunrise Christian Academy 62-60. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Bellevue West has scored all year.
Bellevue West's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaden Jackson, who went 7 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 1 assist. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Arop, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds.
Bellevue West's win bumped their record up to 19-1. As for Sunrise Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Bellevue West will be playing in front of their home fans against Papillion-LaVista at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Bellevue West's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. Sunrise Christian Academy is on the road again on Thursday and plays Wasatch Academy on February 15th. One thing working in Sunrise Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four games.
