Evangel Christian hadn't done well against Tuscaloosa Home Educators recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Evangel Christian Lightning managed a 47-42 victory over the Tuscaloosa Home Educators Warriors. This was payback for the Lightning, who suffered a 51-48 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Evangel Christian was led to victory by Makayla Cranford and Rachel Cassimiro. Cranford dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards, while Cassimiro went 6 of 15 on her way to 16 points and eight rebounds. Cassimiro has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lilli Whitfield, who posted eight points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Tuscaloosa Home Educators lost, don't look at Lydia Duncan. Despite the final result, she went 7 of 16 on her way to 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Amelia Arsenault was another key player, putting up six points and four steals.
Lightning
| 12/10/24 vs Tuscaloosa Home Educators | 47-42 |
| 12/09/24 @ Pineview Christian | 54-23 |
| 12/03/24 vs Restoration Academy | 32-18 |
The win was the third in a row for Evangel Christian, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.7 points per game. As for Tuscaloosa Home Educators, they moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Evangel Christian will host Rocket City at 6:30 p.m. on December 17th. As for Tuscaloosa Home Educators, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-43 defeat against East Central HomeSchool on the 12th.
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