The Pipestem Christian Academy Panthers will face off against the Beth Haven Christian Hornets at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pipestem Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Jefferson Christian Academy 63-30. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 70th in West Virginia, while the Cardinals are ranked 319th in Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/28/25 vs Jefferson Christian Academy | 30 |
| 01/25/25 @ Mountain Mission | 23 |
| 01/24/25 vs West Logan Christian Academy | 16 |
| 01/23/25 @ Teays Valley Christian | 23 |
| 01/21/25 vs Maranatha Christian Academy | 17 |
Enoch Gonderman was his usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-5 from long range and dropping a double-double on 30 points and ten boards. The contest was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Silas Mattox, who posted six points in addition to eight assists and three steals.
Pipestem Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Beth Haven Christian can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They blew past Varsity Opponent 69-48.
Beth Haven Christian had a senior duo take command as Briar Harvey earned 33 points and Kevin Wells put up 30 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Wells has scored at least a third of Beth Haven Christian's points.
Pipestem Christian Academy pushed their record up to 9-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Beth Haven Christian, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Everything came up roses for Pipestem Christian Academy against Beth Haven Christian in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 79-42 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pipestem Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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