Walnut Grove Christian and Lee Park Prep squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Walnut Grove Christian had to settle for second. They came up short against the Lee Park Prep Knights, falling 86-63. The loss continues a trend for the Christian Warriors in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the defeat, Walnut Grove Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore AJ Curerton posted 29 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Bonagura, who had 15 points.
Leading Lee Park Prep to victory were Isaac Watkins and Cole O' Donoghue. Watkins almost dropped a triple-double with 28 points, 12 boards, and nine assists, while O' Donoghue went 10-for-19 to rack up 27 points. That's the most points Watkins has posted since back in February of 2024. Lincoln Winkles was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Walnut Grove Christian's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Lee Park Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Walnut Grove Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lee Park Prep, they will venture away from home to challenge Shining Light Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Shining Light Academy comes in on three and Lee Park Prep on nine.
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