The Elliot Christian Eagles will square off against the Stockton Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Elliot Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 50-38 win over Delta Charter.
Jeremy Nielsen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 27 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. That makes it six consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Elliot Christian's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Clayton, who posted six points in addition to eight boards and six blocks.
Elliot Christian 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 four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Stockton Christian). They claimed a resounding 81-2 victory over Don Pedro. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 49-2.
Stockton Christian's win came from a few key players Elliot Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayden Chamblee, who had 19 points. The game was his 15th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Joshua Jordan Henderson, who scored 19 points.
Elliot Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Stockton Christian, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-8.
Elliot Christian came up short against Stockton Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 58-51. Will Elliot Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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