The Conestoga Christian Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 22 points or more this season. They took their match at home on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 66-24 win over Lititz Christian. That looming 66-24 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Conestoga Christian yet this season.
Leading Conestoga Christian to victory were Paul Hurst and Josh Boutaugh. Hurst scored 20 points along with six rebounds and four steals, while Boutaugh scored 18 points along with nine steals and six assists. Those nine steals set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Owen Shrom, who scored 12 points along with five steals.
Despite the defeat, Lititz Christian saw an underclassman step up: Jack Kriebel scored five points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Hibshman, who scored six points.
Conestoga Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Lititz Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Conestoga Christian will head out on the road to face off against Coventry Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lititz Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harrisburg Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Harrisburg Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
