Knights
| 01/16/25 vs Excel Christian Academy | 43-36 |
| 01/14/25 @ Community Christian | 35-29 |
| 12/16/24 @ Victory Baptist Academy | 53-15 |
Joshua Christian waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 43-36 victory over the Excel Christian Academy Eagles.
Joshua Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addyson Archer led the charge by going 6 for 12 on her way to 14 points along with six assists and six boards. Archer is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed five or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Riley Hanks, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Archer wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Joshua Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Defeat or not, Excel Christian Academy got some senior leadership from Paydan Handlin and Valerie Stapelton. Handlin posted nine points, while Stapelton had eight points.
Joshua Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Excel Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Joshua Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 44-25 win against Fellowship Baptist Academy on the 17th. Excel Christian Academy has also already played their next contest, a 48-14 victory against Victory Christian Academy on the 17th.
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