Even though West Shore Christian Academy have not done well against the Mount Calvary Christian Chargers recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. West Shore Christian Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Mount Calvary Christian 43-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win West Shore Christian Academy has posted yet this season.
West Shore Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Lucas Drabenstadt, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Peter Tanis was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with three steals.
Mount Calvary Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Masters, who scored 14 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Zach Witmer, who scored eight points along with two steals.
West Shore Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Mount Calvary Christian, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Shore Christian Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on New Covenant Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. New Covenant Christian will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Mount Calvary Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Lancaster Country Day at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Pennsylvania (Lancaster Country Day is ranked 475th, while Mount Calvary Christian is ranked 498th).
