Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Cherokee Christian Warriors walked away with it. They pulled ahead with a 60-59 photo finish over the Rangers. Cherokee Christian is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 11 straight.
Several Rangers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaxton Rice, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Rice hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for eight straight games. Hudson Blackstock was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Cherokee Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Fideles Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-7.
Cherokee Christian is on the road again on Saturday and plays Creekside Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on February 24th. Cherokee Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 15 matches -- so hopefully Creekside Christian Academy likes a good challenge. Fideles Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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