There's no place like home for the Tri-State Christian Huskies, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They managed a 61-57 win over Pathway Christian on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Tri-State Christian had a senior duo take command as Will Cunningham dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds and Nick Vannorsdel scored 17 points along with 8 assists and 5 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Vannorsdel has scored at least 25% of Tri-State Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Sam Fernandes, who scored 9 points.
Despite the defeat, Pathway Christian saw an underclassman step up: Denver Nelson scored 16 points along with 6 assists and 6 steals. Preston Yutzy was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with 5 rebounds.
Tri-State Christian's victory bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Pathway Christian, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Tri-State Christian will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pathway Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024. As for Pathway Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Varsity Opponent at 5:00 p.m.
