With a playoff win on the line, Evangel Christian Academy rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Briggsdale Falcons by a score of 61-50. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their 25-point performance the contest before.
Sara Caldwell
| 03/14/25 vs Briggsdale | 26 |
| 02/13/25 vs Simla | 24 |
| 02/03/25 vs Hi-Plains | 19 |
| 02/14/25 @ Miami-Yoder | 18 |
| 03/01/25 vs Rangely | 17 |
Evangel Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sara Caldwell out in front who shot 59% from the field to rack up 26 points and six boards. Those 26 points gave Caldwell a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Reagan Schultz, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 17 rebounds.
Evangel Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Briggsdale only eight assists.
Despite the loss, Briggsdale still got an impressive performance from Kayl Klem, who went 8-for-19 on her way to 18 points along with seven assists and seven boards. Klem is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 27 games she's played dating back to last season. Claire Brown was another key player, shooting 71% from the field en route to 16 points.
Evangel Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Briggsdale and nudges their season record down to 18-8.
Evangel Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 61-45 victory against Fleming on the 15th. Briggsdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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