Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Seneca

Red Hawks

Previous 5 Games

12/21/24 @ Portland Christian	44-42
12/20/24 @ Fern Creek	55-31
12/16/24 vs Christian Academy-Louisville	45-42
12/09/24 vs Eastern	34-28
12/06/24 vs Fern Creek	41-26

Seneca proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 24) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Portland Christian Eagles out 44-42. The win was familiar territory for the Red Hawks who have now won five matches in a row.

Seneca got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Justice Parks out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Parks has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last five times she's played. Janell Julue was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten boards.

Seneca smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive games.

Seneca's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Portland Christian, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Seneca will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Pleasure Ridge Park at 2:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Portland Christian will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Christian Educational Consortium at 5:00 p.m. on January 13, 2025.