Calvin Christian took a 22-point loss the last time they faced off against Classical Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Calvin Christian Crusaders came out on top in a nail-biter against the Classical Academy Caimans on Monday, sneaking past 38-35. The 38-point effort marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Calvin Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sawyer Goggin out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Caleb Lapka, who posted 13 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Several Caimans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Issac Chapman, who had nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zachary Meister, who put up seven points.
Crusaders
| 12/16/24 vs Classical Academy | 38-35 |
| 12/11/24 vs Escondido Adventist Academy | 55-29 |
| 12/10/24 vs High Tech NC | 44-38 |
| 12/06/24 vs Bonsall | 70-24 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Calvin Christian, bringing their record for this year to 4-2. As for Classical Academy, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Calvin Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 39-30 victory against Coastal Academy on the 19th. As for Classical Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against San Pasqual at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Classical Academy is facing San Pasqual at the right time seeing as San Pasqual is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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