Clinton Christian's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the South Bend Career Academy Trailblazers by a score of 51-38. The Couriers pushed the score to 45-22 by the end of the third, a deficit the Trailblazers cut but never quite recovered from.
Kalli Bontrager was nothing short of spectacular: she went 5 for 12 on her way to 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Saghan Schlabach, who posted 14 points along with six steals and five boards.
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Clinton Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Clinton Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for South Bend Career Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clinton Christian will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Granger Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. South Bend Career Academy also won't see the court for a while: their next contest is against Victory Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. South Bend Career Academy is facing Victory Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Victory Christian Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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