Having just played yesterday, the Lighthouse Christian Chargers will jump right back in to play the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Lighthouse Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Lighthouse Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 74-73 victory over Springfield Catholic.
Lighthouse Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Rahn, who had 21 points in addition to six assists and two steals. The dominant performance also gave Rahn a new career-high in threes (three). Another player making a difference was Orin Stinson, who went 6 for 7 en route to 14 points.
Lighthouse Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 71-46 margin over El Dorado Springs on Tuesday.
Lighthouse Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Mt. Vernon, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-0.
Lighthouse Christian came up short against Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 63-50. Can Lighthouse Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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