For the first time this season, Evangelical Christian will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge St. Benedict at Auburndale at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Evangelical Christian has four straight victories, St. Benedict at Auburndale has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Evangelical Christian lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Brighton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's matchup. The Eagles took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 70-28 win over the Cardinals. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Meanwhile, St. Benedict at Auburndale came up short against Dyersburg on Wednesday and fell 48-39.
Evangelical Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Evangelical Christian against St. Benedict at Auburndale in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 65-36 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Evangelical Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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