Basketball Recap: Elkhart Christian Academy Extends Winning Streak to Three

Elkhart Christian Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Triton Trojans with a sharp 59-36 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 23 points or more this season.

Elkhart Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lily Maxwell led the charge by going 5 for 10 on her way to 13 points and five steals. Maxwell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. Ivy Clapsaddle was another key player, putting up 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Elkhart Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Triton only posted four assists.

Triton's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Nadia Stetler, who posted 15 points, and Savannah Hawley, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 11 points and five boards. The dominant performance gave Stetler a new career-high in points.

Elkhart Christian Academy's record now sits at 8-3. As for Triton, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.

Elkhart Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-19 win against Clinton Christian on the 14th. As for Triton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 56-24 victory against Jimtown on the 17th.