Basketball Recap: Lydia Duncan Key Part of a Team Effort in Warriors Win

Warriors

Margin (Wins)

11/09/24 vs Trinity Christian	33
11/08/24 vs Chilton Christian Academy	31
11/19/24 vs Restoration Academy	22
01/14/25 vs Evangel Christian	21
11/21/24 @ Tuscaloosa Christian	20

Tuscaloosa Home Educators had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 21-point drubbing they dealt Evangel Christian on Tuesday. Everything went the Tuscaloosa Home Educators Warriors' way against the Evangel Christian Lightning as the Tuscaloosa Home Educators Warriors made off with a 46-25 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.

Tuscaloosa Home Educators' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lydia Duncan, who posted 20 points and eight boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Duncan has scored at least a third of Tuscaloosa Home Educators' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Arsenault, who went 5 of 7 en route to 15 points.

When it comes to explaining why Evangel Christian lost, don't look at Rachel Cassimiro. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 60% of Evangel Christian's points, marking the third time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.

Tuscaloosa Home Educators' win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 9-5. As for Evangel Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-4.

Tuscaloosa Home Educators wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 39-38 loss against Tabernacle on the 16th. Evangel Christian has also already played their next matchup, a 32-20 defeat against Ezekiel Academy on the 17th.