Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis had won four straight games and Ricardo Jones did his part to make it five on Monday. The Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis Crusaders came out on top against the Arnold Baptist Lions by a score of 66-56 thanks in part to Jones, who went 19 for 30 en route to 41 points plus four steals. The game was his sixth in a row with at least ten points.
Kaleb Hardy was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 8.3 rebounds per game.
Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Arnold Baptist had strong showings from Noah Leach, who posted 23 points plus eight rebounds and four steals, and Nehemiah Sanderson, who had 22 points plus five rebounds and five steals. Leach has been hot , having posted 23 or more points the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Seth Parshall, who posted no points in addition to seven steals and six rebounds.
Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Arnold Baptist, they are on a three-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 1-2.
Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis has already played their next match, a 59-52 win against Varsity Opponent on the 2nd. Arnold Baptist does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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