Basketball Recap: Northwest Christian Skates Past Pope John Paul II with Ease

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northwest Christian). They blew past the Pope John Paul II Eagles, posting a 67-32 win. With that victory, the Wolverines brought their scoring average up to 50.3 points per game.

Northwest Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dan Babber, who almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine steals. The matchup was Babber's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Meier, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine steals.

Northwest Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.

Northwest Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Pope John Paul II, their defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.

Northwest Christian will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Crosspoint at 3:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025. Pope John Paul II will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Sound Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025.