Christian Community hadn't done well against HEARTS for Jesus Christ recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Christian Community Warriors made off with a 37-36 win over the HEARTS for Jesus Christ Guardians. This was a revenge game for the Warriors: when they faced off against the Guardians last Friday, they had to take a 46-34 defeat.
Lyla Miller
| 02/24/25 @ HEARTS for Jesus Christ | 8 |
| 02/17/25 vs Temple Christian | 3 |
| 02/14/25 @ HEARTS for Jesus Christ | 4 |
| 02/10/25 vs Open Door Christian | 4 |
| 02/06/25 vs Lake Center Christian | 2 |
| + 18 more games |
Christian Community got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lyla Miller out in front who posted 14 points in addition to eight steals and six boards. Miller has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 23 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Anna Blumfeldt, who put up 16 points and four steals.
Christian Community was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They are 10-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Several Guardians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carenna Lewis, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 16 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Lewis a new career-high in shooting accuracy (45%). Haven Anthony was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven steals and five boards.
The win made it two in a row for Christian Community and bumps their season record up to 13-11. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two points across that stretch. As for HEARTS for Jesus Christ, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-9.
Looking ahead, Christian Community will face off against Algoma Christian at 4:30 p.m. on March 5th. As for HEARTS for Jesus Christ, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-28 victory against Varsity Opponent on the 26th.
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