The Calumet Christian Patriots had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against Westlake Christian Academy by a score of 63-50. Given Calumet Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 311th in Indiana, while Westlake Christian Academy is ranked 665th in Illinois), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brad Nymeyer was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Kolton Foutz was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Westlake Christian Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Asa Anderson, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Howe, who scored eight points along with eight assists and two steals.
Calumet Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-18 record this season. As for Westlake Christian Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-17.
Calumet Christian will head out on the road to take on Arthur-Okaw Christian at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Arthur-Okaw Christian is coming into the matchup with six straight wins at home, so Calumet Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Westlake Christian Academy, they and Parkview Christian Academy will face off at 12:00 p.m. on February 24th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Parkview Christian Academy is coming into the match with ten straight losses on the road, meaning Westlake Christian Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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