Northland Christian came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the St. Thomas Episcopal Saints with points to spare, taking the game 82-65. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 62-60 two weeks ago.
| 01/10/25 vs St. Thomas Episcopal | 27 |
| 11/12/24 vs Houston Homeschool Athletics | 22 |
| 11/14/24 @ Cypress Christian | 19 |
| 12/10/24 vs St. Pius X | 16 |
| 12/17/24 @ Providence Classical | 16 |
Northland Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sion Cleveland led the charge by going 12 of 26 on his way to 27 points along with eight boards and four steals. The dominant performance gave Cleveland a new career-high in points. Spencer Townsell was another key player, going 8 of 14 on his way to 20 points along with six boards and three steals.
Northland Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Northland Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3. As for St. Thomas Episcopal, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Northland Christian will host Rosehill Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northland Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Rosehill Christian likes a good challenge. As for St. Thomas Episcopal, they will venture away from home to square off against First Baptist Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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