First Assembly Christian Academy came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Westwood Christian Warriors to the tune of 60-23. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 22 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead First Assembly Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jausten Rivera, who went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points plus five rebounds and two steals. The dominant performance also gave Rivera a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Sean James was another key player, earning eight points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
First Assembly Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Westwood Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Avery Thomas, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds, and Tripp Kirkland, who scored six points along with 13 rebounds and three blocks. Kirkland has been hot for a while, having posted two or more blocks the last 13 times he's played.
First Assembly Christian Academy pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.3 points per game. As for Westwood Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Assembly Christian Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gainesville Christian Community at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in First Assembly Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches. Westwood Christian will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Hope Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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