Lightning
| 01/07/25 vs East Central HomeSchool | 44-39 |
| 01/04/25 @ Wiregrass | 61-43 |
| 12/27/24 vs Banks Academy | 59-44 |
| 12/21/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 76-26 |
Evangel Christian waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They snuck past the East Central HomeSchool Patriots with a 44-39 win. The Lightning have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Patriots, too.
Evangel Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hudson Walker, who made all 5 shots he took for 10 points and three steals. Walker is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Ben Bugnar, who posted nine points and five assists.
When it comes to explaining why East Central HomeSchool lost, don't look at Josiah Dumas. Despite the final result, he had ten points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Dumas is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Greyson Boyd, who posted 12 points and six rebounds.
Evangel Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for East Central HomeSchool, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-5.
Evangel Christian and East Central HomeSchool should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. Evangel Christian (ranked 62nd) will meet Mt. Pleasant Christian (ranked 241st) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Similarly, East Central HomeSchool (ranked 156th) will meet Wiregrass (ranked 337th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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