Aquinas was the 69-8 winner over Linfield Christian when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Aquinas Falcons fell 51-40 to the Linfield Christian Lions on Monday.
Jordyn Williams and Vanessa Lear certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Williams almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds, while Lear dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Williams is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Linfield Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caden Johnson, who posted 17 points along with seven steals and five assists. What's more, Johnson also racked up four blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Charli Calas was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 14 boards.
Aquinas has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Linfield Christian, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Aquinas Falcons take on the Arrowhead Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Linfield Christian, they will square off against Woodcrest Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 21st.
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