Glenwood saw some tournament action on Saturday. They put the hurt on Berean Christian with a sharp 74-49 victory. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 25 points or more this season.
12/21/24 vs Berean Christian | 24 |
11/19/24 @ Notasulga | 22 |
11/21/24 vs Valley | 20 |
12/09/24 vs Brookstone | 16 |
12/16/24 @ Valley | 15 |
Leading Glenwood to victory were Jadarian Holloway and Tyler Sykes. Holloway went 10 for 16 on his way to 24 points and five assists, while Sykes dropped a double-double on 13 points and 16 boards. The dominant performance gave Holloway a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason McCraine, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Glenwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Berean Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kaden Duncan went 6 of 12 on his way to 16 points. Those 16 points set a new season-high mark for Duncan. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Copeland, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Glenwood is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for Berean Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-8.
Glenwood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-60 win against Marion County on the 27th. As for Berean Christian, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Providence Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Providence Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Berean Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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