On Tuesday, the Calvary Chapel Christian Academy Archangels narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Lifegate Christian Falcons 54-52.
Leading Calvary Chapel Christian Academy to victory were Ronnie Marvell and Nash Avitia. Marvell went 7 of 12 on his way to 18 points and seven rebounds, while Avitia went 8 of 12 on his way to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonah Snellenburg, who posted four points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Lifegate Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was DaGionne Padelford, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 21 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. That's the most points Padelford has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Noah Perez, who went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points and five assists.
Calvary Chapel Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Lifegate Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Calvary Chapel Christian Academy will venture away from home to square off against Town East Christian at 5:00 p.m. on January 16th. As for Lifegate Christian, they will head out to challenge Annapolis Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lifegate Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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