Basketball Recap: Elk Valley Christian Makes It Five in a Row at Home

There's no place like home for Elk Valley Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the Cross Lanes Christian Warriors by a score of 70-62 on Monday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 62-43 two weeks ago.

Elk Valley Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Spencer Campbell, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 17 boards. Campbell is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last ten games he's played. Evan Hines was another key player, going 7 for 12 en route to 20 points along with six boards and three blocks.

Elk Valley Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Christian Shamblin, who posted 19 points and eight rebounds. Shamblin is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Landon Ballard, who went 8 of 16 on his way to 19 points and eight boards.

Elk Valley Christian's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.6 points per game. As for Cross Lanes Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.

Elk Valley Christian will head out to face off against Beth Haven Christian at 8:00 p.m. on February 4th. As for Cross Lanes Christian, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 36-17 loss against Covenant on the 28th.