Open Door Christian proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 41) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Westside Christian Academy Eagles, sneaking past 36-34. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Patriots' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 410th, while the Eagles are ranked 106th).
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Calvin Cottenden, who went 8 of 19 en route to 19 points along with six rebounds and three blocks. The match was Cottenden's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Zhakunets, who posted seven points and five rebounds.
The win got Open Door Christian back to even at 3-3. As for Westside Christian Academy, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Open Door Christian will venture away from home to take on Firelands at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Firelands' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Westside Christian Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Kingsway Christian at 1:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025.
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