Northland Christian's tournament run continued when they took on Legacy School of Sport Sciences Maroon on Friday. The Northland Christian Cougars came out on top against the Legacy School of Sport Sciences Maroon Titans by a score of 76-66. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 192nd, while the Titans are ranked 877th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northland Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andon Newton, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 15 points and five steals. Newton continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Kameron McKnight was another key player, going 10 of 18 on his way to 20 points and three blocks.
Northland Christian's victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Legacy School of Sport Sciences Maroon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Northland Christian will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on First Baptist Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Northland Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully First Baptist Christian likes a good challenge. Legacy School of Sport Sciences Maroon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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