Evergreen Christian's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the New Hope Academy Regional Tigers, sneaking past 62-60. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 74-51 back in December of 2024.
Evergreen Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tobias Kamp, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 10 points and seven rebounds. Elijah Williams was another key player, going 7 for 15 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds.
New Hope Academy Regional's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kellen Powell, who posted 24 points, and Lawson Hopkins, who had 20 points. The dominant performance gave Powell a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chis Bulluck, who put up six points.
Evergreen Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for New Hope Academy Regional, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Varsity Opponent the next time they take the court. Evergreen Christian will host Varsity Opponent at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while New Hope Academy Regional will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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