Pathway Christian is 0-10 against Faith Christian since December of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Falcons at 6:30 p.m.
Pathway Christian is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Quad Cities Christian on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers were beaten by the Eagles 64-22. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-4.
| 12/04/25 @ Quad Cities Christian | 67% |
| 11/20/25 @ Faith Christian | 50% |
| 02/15/25 vs Tournament Opponent | 45% |
| 02/15/25 vs Tournament Opponent | 45% |
The losing side was boosted by Denver Nelson, who posted 11 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Luke Brokaw, who put up three points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Faith Christian). They took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 69-33 victory over Unity Christian. The win was familiar territory for the Falcons, who have now won four contests in a row.
Pathway Christian better keep an eye on Carson Bivins. He was instrumental in Faith Christian's win, shooting 44% from the field to rack up 17 points along with six steals and five assists. With that strong performance, Bivins is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Baker, who earned ten points in addition to five boards and five blocks.
Faith Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are a perfect 5-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
Faith Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Pathway Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Pathway Christian was dealt a bruising 55-19 defeat at the hands of Faith Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bivins, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Now that the Panthers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
