It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Harrisburg Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lititz Christian Eagles, sneaking past 76-73. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Harrisburg Christian has posted since December 5, 2023.
Judah Kleinschmidt
| 02/03/25 @ Lititz Christian | 23 |
| 02/01/24 @ New Covenant Christian | 19 |
| 12/16/23 @ Veritas Academy | 19 |
| 01/18/24 vs Veritas Academy | 17 |
| 12/13/24 @ West Shore Christian Academy | 16 |
Harrisburg Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Judah Kleinschmidt led the charge by going 10-for-18 to rack up 23 points and five boards. The dominant performance gave Kleinschmidt a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Stargel, who went 8-for-15 on his way to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Lititz Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jack Kriebel, who went 10-for-16 en route to 24 points and six boards, and Federico Cortes, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten rebounds. Kriebel is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in each of the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was David Torres, who posted 13 points.
The victory made it two in a row for Harrisburg Christian and bumps their season record up to 10-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points over those games. As for Lititz Christian, they dropped their record down to 8-12 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Harrisburg Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-46 win against Conestoga Christian on the 5th. As for Lititz Christian, they have also already played their next game, a 66-44 victory against Veritas Academy on the 4th.
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