Western Christian is 2-8 against Woodcrest Christian since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Western Christian Fighting Lancers will head out on the road to take on the Woodcrest Christian Royals at 6:00 p.m. Western Christian will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Western Christian is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Bethel Baptist: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Western Christian blew Bethel Baptist out of the water with a 57-2 final score. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the Fighting Lancers this season.
Izzy Balderrama
| 01/15/25 @ Bethel Baptist | 7 |
| 01/14/25 vs Southlands Christian | 2 |
| 01/07/25 vs Magnolia Science Academy | 2 |
| 01/06/25 vs Big Bear | 9 |
| 12/21/24 vs Perris | 4 |
Western Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Izzy Balderrama, who posted five points in addition to seven steals and six rebounds. Balderrama has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayden Quiroz, who earned ten points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Woodcrest Christian came up short against Arrowhead Christian on Tuesday and fell 42-32. The Royals have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Western Christian now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Woodcrest Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Western Christian couldn't quite finish off Woodcrest Christian in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 37-34. Can Western Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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