The Nazareth Area Blue Eagles scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Lehigh Christian Academy, posting a 85-53 win at home. That looming 85-53 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Nazareth Area yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why Lehigh Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jacob Lewis. Despite the final result, he scored 28 points. That was a full 52.8% of Lehigh Christian Academy's points, marking the tenth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Venanzi, who scored seven points.
Nazareth Area has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Lehigh Christian Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nazareth Area will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pocono Mountain West at 7:00 p.m. on January 24th. Pocono Mountain West presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Nazareth Area in Pennsylvania (Pocono Mountain West is ranked 33rd, while Nazareth Area is ranked 136th). As for Lehigh Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against High Point Baptist Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in High Point Baptist Academy's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Lehigh Christian Academy has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
