The Nebraska Christian Eagles had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They claimed a resounding 68-23 victory over Palmer at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Nebraska Christian has managed all season.
Leading Nebraska Christian to victory were Oliver Herman and Micah Perdew. Herman dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Perdew scored 28 points along with two steals. That makes it 16 consecutive games in which Perdew has scored at least a third of Nebraska Christian's points. Nathan Bashige was another key contributor, scoring five points along with nine rebounds.
Nebraska Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-14. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Palmer, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Nebraska Christian will head out on the road to challenge Omaha Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Nebraska Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games. As for Palmer, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-44 loss vs. High Plains on the 10th.
