Basketball Recap: Friday's Victory Is Arthur-Okaw Christian's Tenth in Last 12 Outings

Arthur-Okaw Christian had won two straight games and Brock Helmuth did his part to make it three on Friday. The Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders strolled past the State Line Christian Patriots with points to spare, taking the game 67-50 thanks in part to Helmuth, who went 15 of 22 on his way to 36 points and five boards. Those 36 points gave him a new career-high.

State Line Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Baumker, who posted 16 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Cooper Worley, who went 7 for 16 en route to 16 points.

Arthur-Okaw Christian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.1 points per game. As for State Line Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.

Arthur-Okaw Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-32 victory against Christian Liberty on the 18th. State Line Christian has also already played their next contest, a 56-46 loss against Westlake Christian Academy on the 18th.