The Bradshaw Christian The Pride's's three-game losing streak came to an end on Thursday. They walked away with a 65-56 victory over Ben Holt College Prep Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Bradshaw Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Carson, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Carson has scored at least 25% of Bradshaw Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Isaac Jensen, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Ben Holt College Prep Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tayden Collins. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 34 points and 14 rebounds. The game was Collins' 12th in a row with at least ten points. Jason Collins was another key contributor, scoring two points.
Even though they lost, Ben Holt College Prep Academy were working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bradshaw Christian only racked up 24 assists.
Bradshaw Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bradshaw Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Argonaut at 8:00 p.m. on December 15th. Argonaut is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 63.1 points per game. Ben Holt College Prep Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Mt. Shasta at 5:00 p.m. on December 15th.
