After soaring to 66 points the game before, Christian Home Educators was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost 49-24 to the Excel Christian Academy Eagles. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 53-26 on January 7th.
| 01/24/25 vs Excel Christian Academy | 9 |
| 01/20/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 8 |
| 11/08/24 @ Pioneer Tech & Arts Academy | 8 |
| 11/04/24 @ Poetry Community Christian | 7 |
| 11/19/24 @ Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy | 6 |
Despite the defeat, Christian Home Educators saw an underclassman step up: freshman Grace Caldwell posted five points in addition to nine rebounds and seven steals. The dominant performance gave Caldwell a new career-high in boards.
Even though they lost, Christian Home Educators smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Excel Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Paydan Handlin, who had 13 points. Another player making a difference was Lanie Handlin, who earned nine points.
Christian Home Educators' loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Excel Christian Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Christian Home Educators has already played their next contest (against Non Varsity Opponent), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Excel Christian Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Trinity Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on February 7th.
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