If Evangel Christian Academy was feeling good fresh off their 65-14 takedown of Hi-Plains last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Evangel Christian Academy Eagles took a 54-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Calhan Bulldogs on Thursday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Brock Jones
| 01/28/25 @ Las Animas | 14 |
| 12/20/24 @ Flatirons Academy | 13 |
| 01/14/25 @ Hanover | 12 |
| 01/10/25 vs Custer County | 12 |
| 02/06/25 vs Calhan | 10 |
| + 10 more games |
Defeat or not, Evangel Christian Academy got some senior leadership from Brock Jones and Boaz Galliart. Jones dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards, while Galliart posted 18 points and five rebounds. Evangel Christian Academy is 6-2 when Jones posts ten or more rebounds, but 3-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Lucia, who put up eight points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Evangel Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Patrick Glaser continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Calhan, dropping a double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds. The contest was Glaser's 11th in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Toby Monger, who earned eight points and five boards.
Evangel Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Calhan, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-9.
Evangel Christian Academy has already played their next game, a 54-41 defeat against Pikes Peak Christian on the 7th. As for Calhan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-32 win against Las Animas on the 8th.
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