The Nazareth Area Blue Eagles scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lehigh Christian Academy 85-53 at home. That 32 points margin sets a new team best for Nazareth Area this season.
When it comes to explaining why Lehigh Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jacob Lewis. Despite the final result, he scored 28 points. That was a full 52.8% of Lehigh Christian Academy's points, marking the tenth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Nazareth Area has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Lehigh Christian Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nazareth Area will face off against Pocono Mountain West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pocono Mountain West knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight matches -- so hopefully Nazareth Area likes a good challenge. As for Lehigh Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against High Point Baptist Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. High Point Baptist Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lehigh Christian Academy in Pennsylvania (High Point Baptist Academy is ranked 292nd, while Lehigh Christian Academy is ranked 653rd).
