Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Community Christian). They blew past the Christ Covenant Spartans, posting a 101-66 victory. The Cyclones have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Community Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Evan Gattis out in front who went 10 of 16 en route to 29 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Gattis has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Harris, who went 8 of 17 on his way to 21 points and eight rebounds.
Community Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Christ Covenant lost on Monday despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being JD Dill, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 36.4% of Christ Covenant's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Stein, who had 22 points and six assists.
Cyclones
| 12/09/24 vs Christ Covenant | 101-66 |
| 12/03/24 vs Faith Christian Academy | 87-79 |
| 02/02/24 vs New Bern Christian Academy | 64-47 |
| 01/23/24 vs Faith Christian Academy | 76-54 |
| 01/18/24 vs Hobgood Charter | 68-55 |
| + 9 more games |
Community Christian pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.1 points. As for Christ Covenant, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
Community Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 75-58 win against Howard on the 10th. As for Christ Covenant, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Pitt County P at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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