Northland Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They took down the Concordia Lutheran Crusaders 73-56.
Northland Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kameron McKnight led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. McKnight has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he's played. Sion Cleveland was another key player, going 7 for 14 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds and five assists.
Northland 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 eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Concordia Lutheran's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Banner Carlson, who went 8 for 18 en route to 20 points. Another player making a difference was Ghaven Mittal, who went 7 for 15 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Northland Christian's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Concordia Lutheran, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Northland Christian has already played their next match, a 104-59 loss against Xavier Educational Academy on the 3rd. As for Concordia Lutheran, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 91-59 win against Lutheran South Academy on the 3rd.
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