The Open Door Christian Patriots will take on the Westside Christian Academy Eagles in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Open Door Christian is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against Lake Ridge Academy on Monday. Open Door Christian claimed a resounding 70-29 win over Lake Ridge Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Patriots have posted since December 15, 2023.
Meanwhile, Westside Christian Academy came tearing into Tuesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 56-20 win over Varsity Opponent. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 22 points or more this season.
Westside Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Calvin Cottenden, who went 9 for 15 on his way to 18 points and six steals. Cottenden has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trent Douglass, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 10 points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Westside Christian Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Open Door Christian, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3.
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