Boyd Christian posted their closest win since January 5th on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-62 victory over the Franklin Road Christian Minutemen. The win almost wasn't to be: the Broncos were down 40-26 in the second quarter.
Boyd Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Macie Bush led the charge by scoring 20 points plus four steals. Cydney Perry was another key player, earning eight points in addition to eight assists and six steals.
Despite the loss, Franklin Road Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lakelyn Dempsey dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten steals. What's more, Dempsey also racked up five offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Bryleigh Dempsey, who had 12 points plus six assists and three steals.
Boyd Christian's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.2 points. As for Franklin Road Christian, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1.
Boyd Christian has already played their next match (against Franklin Road Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Franklin Road Christian, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Zion Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on December 17th.
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