Calvin Christian is 8-2 against Classical Academy since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Calvin Christian Crusaders will face off against the Classical Academy Caimans at 6:30 p.m. Calvin Christian is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Calvin Christian fought the good fight in their overtime match against San Diego Jewish Academy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 60-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions.
01/14/25 @ San Diego Jewish Academy | 16 |
01/04/25 vs Morse | 10 |
12/06/24 vs Bonsall | 9 |
01/03/25 vs El Capitan | 6 |
01/02/25 vs Grossmont | 5 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Noah Lampkins, who shot 4-for-5 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Caleb Lapka was another key player, putting up 14 points along with five assists and five boards.
Meanwhile, Classical Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Escondido Adventist Academy 46-43.
Calvin Christian better keep an eye on Nathan French. He was instrumental in Classical Academy's win, posting 14 points.
Calvin Christian now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Classical Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Calvin Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, sneaking past 38-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calvin Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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