The Western Christian Fighting Lancers suffered their closest defeat since December 15, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Woodcrest Christian by a score of 37-34. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Western Christian in their matchups with Woodcrest Christian: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite the loss, Western Christian still got an impressive performance from Izzy Balderrama, who scored two points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Hannah Yamamoto, who scored eight points.
Western Christian has been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Woodcrest Christian, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Christian will take on The Webb Schools at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Woodcrest Christian, they will be playing at home against Linfield Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Linfield Christian and Woodcrest Christian are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
