Pathway Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They secured a 46-40 W over Varsity Opponent. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pathway Christian also won the last time the pair played last Thursday.
Pathway Christian found their leader in underclassman Denver Nelson, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds. That's the first time this season that Nelson pulled down eight or more rebounds. Preston Yutzy was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds.
Pathway Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Varsity Opponent, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 16 of their last 18 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 201-764-7 record this season.
Pathway Christian and Parkview Christian Academy will round out the year against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at. Parkview Christian Academy is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. Varsity Opponent will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Arthur-Okaw Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Arthur-Okaw Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.1 points per game.