There's no place like home for the Denbigh Baptist Christian Minutemen, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 58-38 margin over Portsmouth Christian. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Denbigh Baptist Christian also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Denbigh Baptist Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joshua Kinney led the charge by scoring 15 points. Ethan Claville was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Portsmouth Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Campbell Clark, who scored ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joel Morgan, who scored eight points.
Denbigh Baptist Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Portsmouth Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Denbigh Baptist Christian will square off against Gateway Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Denbigh Baptist Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches. As for Portsmouth Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge StoneBridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. StoneBridge will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Portsmouth Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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