Basketball Recap: California Lutheran Piles Up the Points Against United Christian Academy

California Lutheran had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the United Christian Academy Eagles 73-22. The C-Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Leading California Lutheran to victory were Tyler Treder and Ethan Ash. Treder dropped a double-double on 28 points and 12 boards, while Ash dropped a double-double on 26 points and 17 rebounds. Ash's evening made it 17 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Leo Kinner was another key player, putting up eight points.

California Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.

Michael Espino and Gabriel Martinez certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Espino posted eight points, while Martinez had three points. What's more, Espino also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2023.

California Lutheran pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for United Christian Academy, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.

California Lutheran wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-61 loss against Big Bear on the 13th. As for United Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 47-34 victory against La Sierra Academy on the 13th.