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| 12/04/25 - Away | 52-34 W |
| 01/13/25 - Home | 48-28 W |
| 11/19/24 - Away | 21-65 L |
| 01/17/23 - Home | 70-26 W |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Florence Christian, Emmanuel Christian was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They strolled past the Maranatha Christian Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 52-34. The Crusaders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
Emmanuel Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brooks Atkinson led the charge by dropping a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Baker, who posted eight points along with 16 boards and three steals.
Emmanuel Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maranatha Christian only pulled down eight offensive rebounds.
Maranatha Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Hanna, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds. Lukas Haberstich was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Emmanuel Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Maranatha Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Emmanuel Christian will face off against Step of Faith Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Maranatha Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Grace Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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