It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Evangel Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Nucla Mustangs 54-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since January 12, 2024.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brycen Rummel, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards. Rummel is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 40 games he's played dating back to last season. Slade Gillen was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Eagles
| 03/07/25 vs Nucla | 54-52 |
| 03/01/25 vs Rangely | 66-52 |
| 02/28/25 vs Flagler | 68-37 |
The victory (which was Evangel Christian Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 13-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points over those games. As for Nucla, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.
Coming up, Evangel Christian Academy and Cheyenne Wells will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Cheyenne Wells will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Evangel Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Nucla does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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