With a playoff game on the line, the Calvary Christian Knights rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 55-48 win over the Cougars. The win was familiar territory for Calvary Christian who now have eight in a row.
Calvary Christian found their leader in underclassman Makayla Elizabeth reed, who scored 24 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Elizabeth reed is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Miller, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jai Holt, who scored 15 points along with four steals. Holt is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last three games she's played. Kyra Ware was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with three steals.
Calvary Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Creekside Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-7.
Calvary Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against The King's Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Calvary Christian is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so The King's Academy is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Creekside Christian Academy, they will take on Johnson Ferry Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Creekside Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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