Union Grove Christian entered their tilt with Liberty Christian on Tuesday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against Liberty Christian by a score of 66-59. Union Grove Christian has seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw Liberty Christian, too.
Union Grove Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Smith, who went 8-for-15 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. Those 19 points gave Smith a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Wykes, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten assists.
Union Grove Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Liberty Christian's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jakeem Bradford, who posted 12 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. Bradford has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 32 times he's played. Ian Sterrett was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Patriots
| 02/11/25 vs Liberty Christian | 66-59 |
| 01/30/25 vs Vandalia Christian | 63-27 |
| 01/24/25 vs Morgantown Christian Academy | 48-42 |
| 01/18/25 vs Veritas Christian Academy | 71-52 |
| 01/17/25 vs Faith Christian | 63-47 |
| + 5 more games |
Union Grove Christian pushed their record up to 31-6 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points over those games. As for Liberty Christian, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-6.
Union Grove Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 84-60 win against Faith Christian on the 14th. As for Liberty Christian, they have also already played their next game, a 57-41 victory against Tabernacle Christian on the 14th.
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