Calvary Christian Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Belleville Mennonite Thunder 35-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Conquerors have posted since November 30, 2023.
Eva Penning went supernova for Calvary Christian Academy, posting 17 points in addition to four steals. The dominant performance also gave Penning a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Olivia Mills was another key player, posting eight points in addition to 12 rebounds.
Calvary Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Calvary Christian Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Blair County Christian at 5:30 p.m. on December 9th. Belleville Mennonite will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against East Juniata at 6:00 p.m. on December 6th.
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