It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Madison Warhawks ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past Maranatha Christian 54-52. The victory was nothing new for Madison as they're now sitting on three straight.
Madison found their leader in underclassman Caleb Gleason, who scored 20 points along with 5 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Gleason has scored at least 25% of Madison's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Stevens, who scored 11 points along with 3 steals.
Maranatha Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dash Ekeroth, who scored 16 points along with 5 rebounds. Adrian (A.D.) Ownbey was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with 3 blocks.
Madison's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Maranatha Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Madison will head out on the road to face off against Mira Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Mira Mesa has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 669 points over their last nine matches. As for Maranatha Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Rancho Bernardo at 2:30 p.m.
