Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Calvary Baptist). They really took it to the Norton Science & Language Academy Rockets for the full four quarters, racking up a 92-27 victory. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 20 points or more this season.
Calvary Baptist's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Akol Machol led the charge by as he made all 8 shots he took racking up 16 points along with six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Martin Malual, who went 8 of 11 en route to 18 points and three steals.
Despite the defeat, Norton Science & Language Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Armani Roman-Walker posted nine points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ayden Alba, who had five points.
Cougars
| 12/10/24 @ Norton Science & Language Academy | 92-27 |
| 12/09/24 vs Packinghouse Christian Academy | 69-29 |
| 12/07/24 vs Big Bear | 63-43 |
| 12/05/24 vs Edgewood | 53-31 |
| 12/03/24 vs St. Monica Academy | 1-0 |
| + 3 more games |
The win (which was Calvary Baptist's eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Norton Science & Language Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Calvary Baptist didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 74-51 victory against Bethel Christian on the 12th. As for Norton Science & Language Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 39-36 win against Crossroads Christian on the 12th.
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