The Evangel Christian Lightning will take on the Pineview Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pineview Christian will be up against a hot Evangel Christian squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Evangel Christian breezed by Wiregrass to the tune of 80-38 on Friday. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 48-16.
| 01/29/24 vs East Central HomeSchool | 16 |
| 01/31/25 vs Wiregrass | 14 |
| 01/17/25 @ Ezekiel Academy | 11 |
| 01/25/25 vs Southern Christian | 10 |
| 12/27/24 vs Banks Academy | 9 |
Evangel Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jonathan Gill out in front who posted 14 points and seven rebounds. That's the most points Gill has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Bugnar, who put up eight points in addition to five assists and five steals.
Evangel Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pineview Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat First Assembly Christian 85-16. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Pineview Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 55 points. As for Evangel Christian, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4.
Evangel Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Pineview Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 62-55. Will Evangel Christian repeat their success, or does Pineview Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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