The Emmanuel Christian Warriors had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Sunday. They came out on top against Bedford by a score of 59-48. Given Emmanuel Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while Bedford is ranked 279th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Emmanuel Christian found their leader in underclassman Nate Miles, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. Miles is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. Jacob Sims was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with four steals.
Bedford's loss came despite strong showings from Terrell Pollard and JJ Hudson. Pollard dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Hudson scored 15 points along with two steals. Pollard is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Denayne Dixon, who scored five points along with 12 rebounds.
Emmanuel Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for Bedford, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Emmanuel Christian will challenge Liberty Center at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Emmanuel Christian is coming into the match with six straight victories on the road, so Liberty Center is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Bedford, they will square off against Brush at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
