The Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 71-50 margin over Christian Heritage Academy. Roanoke Valley Christian's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Roanoke Valley Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Phillips, who scored 11 points along with nine steals. Those nine steals set a new season-high mark for him. Logan Gutierrez was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Christian Heritage Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Brodey Oakes, who scored 15 points. That's the first time this season that Oakes scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Mason, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
Christian Heritage Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Roanoke Valley Christian pushed their record up to 5-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 26 points. As for Christian Heritage Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roanoke Valley Christian will be home for the holidays to greet Craig County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Craig County is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak. Christian Heritage Academy will be home for the holidays to greet Timberlake Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
