Having just played yesterday, Parkersburg Christian will head out on the road to face off against the Bloomingdale Blazers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Parkersburg Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.7 points per game this season.
Parkersburg Christian is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Wood County Christian on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Parkersburg Christian was outmatched by Wood County Christian and fell 67-37. Parkersburg Christian was down 52-28 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
| 01/24/25 vs Wood County Christian | 18 |
| 01/20/25 @ Hannan | 17 |
| 01/18/25 vs Mount Hope Christian Academy | 24 |
| 12/21/24 vs Bloomingdale | 18 |
| 12/14/24 @ Mount Hope Christian Academy | 17 |
The losing side was boosted by Wyatt Meadows, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. The matchup was his seventh in a row with at least ten points. Jude Chambers also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Meanwhile, Bloomingdale posted their biggest win since February 22, 2024 on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 63-36 victory over Hannan. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blazers.
Bloomingdale's win came from a few key players Parkersburg Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Peyton Schiedler, who posted eight points along with seven boards and four steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Schiedler, who put up 14 points and six rebounds.
Bloomingdale is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Parkersburg Christian, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Parkersburg Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Bloomingdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Parkersburg Christian took their win against Bloomingdale when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 63-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Parkersburg Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
