The Rock Church Lions came tearing into Monday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past New Life Academy 63-42. Rock Church has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Rock Church's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Miles Dawkins, who scored 28 points along with seven assists and two steals. Dawkins also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Benny Dillon, who scored 21 points.
New Life Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Jordan Dunn and Dontrel Lee. Dunn scored 21 points, while Lee scored 15 points. That was a full 35.7% of New Life Academy's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Rock Church pushed their record up to 14-3 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.2 points per game. As for New Life Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-4.
Rock Church won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Knights at 6:00 p.m. on January 30th. As for New Life Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on January 30th. Bethel Assembly Christian Academy has now lost 13 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 10.