Pathways was the 65-60 winner over Life Christian Academy when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Pathways Eagles fell to the Life Christian Academy Lions 76-72.
Pathways' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tarik Fadel Mula, who posted 20 points. Another player making a difference was Prabjot Singh, who had 17 points.
Life Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Ahmed Salim Mustapha, who dropped a triple-double on 19 points, 14 boards, and 13 blocks. Those 13 blocks set a new season-high mark for Mustapha. The team also got some help courtesy of Travon Graves, who earned 12 points and six rebounds.
Pathways' defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-3. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Life Christian Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-1.
Pathways will head out to take on Trinity Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity Lutheran will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Pathways surely won't give up without a fight. As for Life Christian Academy, they will take on Nazaret Christian Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Life Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 contests.
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