Walker's game on Tuesday was all tied up 39-39 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 79-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mount Paran Christian Eagles. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (66), the Wolverines still had to take the loss.
Walker lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Lorenzo McCorvey, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of King Daniel Hernandez, who went 5-for-12 en route to 14 points.
Even though they lost, Walker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount Paran Christian only pulled down three offensive boards.
Mount Paran Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shane Goines led the charge by going 7-for-9 to rack up 21 points. What's more, Goines also posted a 78% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Christopher Park, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 18 points.
Walker's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 15-1 and their overall record down to 22-4. As for Mount Paran Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-13.
Walker does not have any more games scheduled as of now. We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. One thing working in Mount Paran Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine games.
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