With a playoff win on the line, Calvary Christian rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 43-33 win over the Strong Rock Christian Patriots. This was a revenge game for the Knights: when they faced off against the Patriots last Friday, they had to take a 34-33 defeat.
Maddie Davis
| 02/11/25 @ Strong Rock Christian | 13 |
| 01/31/25 vs Westfield School | 7 |
| 01/03/25 @ Strong Rock Christian | 7 |
| 01/28/25 vs St. Anne-Pacelli | 6 |
| 01/16/25 vs Chambers Academy | 5 |
Calvary Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maddie Davis, who posted 13 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Those 13 points gave Davis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jade Ervin, who earned 12 points and six rebounds.
Calvary Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 8.4.
Strong Rock Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kasey Keeney, who went 6-for-13 en route to 16 points along with eight boards and six steals, and Ava Norsworthy, who scored eight points in addition to 11 rebounds and five assists. Norsworthy has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Becca Lee was another key player, putting up six points and ten boards.
Calvary Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Strong Rock Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 19-7 record this season.
Calvary Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 64-17 defeat against St. Anne-Pacelli on the 13th. As for Strong Rock Christian, they will face off against First Presbyterian Day at 6:00 p.m. on February 18th. Strong Rock Christian's defense has only allowed 29.2 points per game this season, so First Presbyterian Day's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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