After losing to Gilead Christian the last time they met, Castine Christian decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Castine Christian put the hurt on the Gilead Christian Eagles with a sharp 55-35 win on Saturday. Given Castine Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 254th, while Gilead Christian is ranked 574th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gilead Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gage Beacom, who posted seven points and five steals. Those five steals gave Beacom a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Bossard, who earned ten points along with five rebounds and three steals.
| 01/11/25 @ Gilead Christian | 55-35 |
| 12/14/24 vs Bowling Green Christian Academy | 52-35 |
| 12/09/24 vs Germantown Christian | 63-45 |
The victory was the third in a row for Castine Christian, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for Gilead Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Castine Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 61-50 defeat against Calvary Christian on the 23rd. Gilead Christian has also already played their next matchup, a 46-44 win against Coshocton Christian on the 13th.
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