The Pineview Christian Warriors will take on the Master's Hand Christian Warriors in a tournament on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Pineview Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 69-64 to Mt. Pleasant Christian. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Master's Hand Christian came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lions , sneaking past 65-63. While the Warriors didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Braedon Canuteson was his usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-7 from downtown and dropping a double-double on 27 points and 13 rebounds. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Carey, who went 6 for 14 en route to 19 points.
Master's Hand Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Master's Hand Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Pineview Christian, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
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