Basketball Recap: Coram Deo Academy Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Warriors

Previous 3 Games

12/19/25 @ Pathway Christian	61-45
12/18/25 @ Tri-State Christian	66-44
12/16/25 vs Unity Christian	57-40

Coram Deo Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 61-45 win over the Pathway Christian Panthers. The Warriors pushed the score to 46-25 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers cut but never quite recovered from.

Coram Deo Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jonas Clayton, who went 8-for-13 to rack up 18 points. Another player making a difference was Cooper Burgmeier, who posted eight points along with 11 boards and seven assists.

Coram Deo Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They are a perfect 7-0 when they've passed the ball that well.

When it comes to explaining why Pathway Christian lost, don't look at Denver Nelson. Despite the final result, he shot 45% from the field en route to 24 points. That was a full 53.3% of the Panthers' points, marking the fourth time in a row Nelson has put up more than a third of the team's points. Callan Damschen was another key player, putting up ten points.

Coram Deo Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Pathway Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Coram Deo Academy and Pathway Christian will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Warriors see the court they'll take on Morning Star Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 12, 2026. As for Pathway Christian, their break will end when they face East Moline Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026.