The Awaken Christian Lions had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against GV Christian by a score of 53-46 on Tuesday. Winning is a bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 21% better than the opposition, as Awaken Christian's was.
Awaken Christian found their leader in underclassman Jaylen Jordan, who scored 27 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Kepler, who scored 5 points along with 6 rebounds and 4 steals.
When it comes to explaining why GV Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Terrance Turner. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 steals. Nick Madsen was another key contributor, scoring 10 points along with 8 rebounds.
Awaken Christian's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for GV Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Awaken Christian will square off against Trinity International at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for GV Christian, they will be playing at home against Founders Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
