
Wolverines
01/18/25 vs Northwest Yeshiva | 65-63 |
01/15/25 vs Summit Atlas | 54-32 |
01/13/25 @ Concordia Christian Academy | 60-57 |
01/10/25 vs Quilcene | 60-49 |
Northwest Christian proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 22) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Northwest Yeshiva Lions, sneaking past 65-63. The win was familiar territory for the Wolverines who have now won four matchups in a row.
Northwest Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Vahey out in front who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 12 boards. Daniel Babber was another key player, going 7 of 13 on his way to 18 points.
Northwest Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Northwest Yeshiva lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Joe Benoliel, who went 8 for 19 en route to 20 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The contest was Benoliel's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Evan Kaufthal, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 16 points along with seven boards and six assists.
Northwest Christian pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Northwest Yeshiva, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest Christian will take on Crosspoint Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwest Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.3 points per game this season. As for Northwest Yeshiva, they will square off against Evergreen Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwest Yeshiva also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 57.2 points per game.
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