The Kansas City East Christian Academy Lions scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lighthouse Christian 95-57 on the road. Kansas City East Christian Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Kansas City East Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kevin Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 24 rebounds. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 11 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jared Devine, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds.
Despite the loss, Lighthouse Christian still got an impressive performance from Judah Louderback, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Louderback hasn't dropped below 20 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Elijah Rahn, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
The win was the third in a row for Kansas City East Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 20-10. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 36.7 points. As for Lighthouse Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Kansas City East Christian Academy and the Mavericks will face off at 4:20 p.m. on February 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in their respective states (Metro Academy is ranked 122nd in Kansas, while the Lions are ranked 139th in Missouri). Lighthouse Christian's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Defenders at 3:10 p.m. on February 2nd.
