Excel Christian Academy and Vanguard Christian squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Excel Christian Academy had to settle for second. They fell 58-48 to the Vanguard Christian Knights.
| 02/20/25 vs Vanguard Christian | 20 |
| 02/15/25 @ Waco Christian | 20 |
| 02/14/25 @ Mercy Prep Academy | 20 |
| 02/07/25 @ Trinity Christian Academy | 21 |
| 02/04/25 @ Grayson Christian | 40 |
| + 6 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Excel Christian Academy lost, don't look at Kaiden Ward. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 20 points and 20 rebounds. The matchup was Ward's 11th in a row with at least 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristen Hoskins, who posted ten points.
Vanguard Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayden Postell led the charge by shooting 59% from the field en route to 22 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Postell has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last three times he's played. Sam Schoenfeld was another key player, going 9-for-13 to rack up 18 points and five rebounds.
Excel Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points over those games. The win (which was Vanguard Christian's fifth in a row) raised their record to 21-4.
Excel Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 79-61 victory against True North on the 20th. As for Vanguard Christian, they have also already played their next match, a 52-46 win against Mercy Prep Academy on the 21st.
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