Tabernacle Christian gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They breezed past the Victory Christian Academy Patriots to the tune of 76-46. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Conquerors had established a 24-point advantage.
Tabernacle Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Parker Schatz, who went 8-for-15 en route to 20 points along with eight boards and four steals. Those eight rebounds gave Schatz a new career-high. Elijah Taguinod was another key player, shooting 63% from the field to rack up 22 points and eight boards.
Despite the loss, Victory Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jeremiah Erwin posted 26 points and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Orlando Little, who put up 13 points and five rebounds.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tabernacle Christian will challenge Mountain View Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Victory Christian Academy, they will take on Cornerstone Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on the 20th.
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