The Linfield Christian Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 24 points or more this season. Everything went their way against Paloma Valley on Thursday as Linfield Christian made off with a 76-51 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Linfield Christian.
Linfield Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Pierce, who scored 30 points along with three steals. The game was Pierce's 12th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ben Artiga, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds.
The victory got Linfield Christian back to even at 7-7. As for Paloma Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.
Linfield Christian will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Great Oak at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Great Oak will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. Paloma Valley won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Valley View at 3:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Valley View is ranked 520th, while Paloma Valley is ranked 545th).
