Lifegate Christian and Sunnybrook Christian are an even 4-4 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Lifegate Christian Falcons will venture away from home to challenge the Sunnybrook Christian Lions at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lifegate Christian has six straight victories, Sunnybrook Christian has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Lifegate Christian really took it to Annapolis Christian Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-21 win. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 23 points or more this season.
| 01/31/25 vs Annapolis Christian Academy | 8 |
| 01/28/25 vs Salem Sayers Baptist Academy | 4 |
| 01/23/25 @ Salem Sayers Baptist Academy | 7 |
| 01/14/25 vs Sunnybrook Christian | 2 |
| 01/10/25 @ Annapolis Christian Academy | 3 |
Lifegate Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sharla Maples out in front who posted 21 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals. Maples 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 Anelyna Cavazos, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 boards.
Lifegate Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Sunnybrook Christian took a blow against Salem Sayers Baptist Academy on Monday, falling 64-24.
Lifegate Christian's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.8 points per game. As for Sunnybrook Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Everything came up roses for Lifegate Christian against Sunnybrook Christian when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 66-17 victory. In that game, Lifegate Christian amassed a halftime lead of 36-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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