The Awaken Christian Lions waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 52-19 win over Founders Classical Academy on the road. That looming 52-19 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Awaken Christian yet this season.
Awaken Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alahna Payne, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Phoenix Sharp, who scored 17 points along with five assists.
Awaken Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Founders Classical Academy, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Awaken Christian will challenge the Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nevada (White Pine is ranked 59th, while the Lions are ranked 70th). As for Founders Classical Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against the at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
