The Nazareth Area Blue Eagles will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Delaware County Christian Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Nazareth Area had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They walked away with a 59-49 win over Pleasant Valley. Nazareth Area's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Delaware County Christian, as they earned their first road win of the season. They strolled past Mount Calvary Christian with points to spare last Saturday, taking the game 63-44. That looming 63-44 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Delaware County Christian yet this season.
Delaware County Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bradford Berwick, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds. That's the first time this season that Berwick scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Khamai Orange, who scored 11 points along with nine rebounds and five assists.
Nazareth Area's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Delaware County Christian, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
