Coram Deo Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They claimed a resounding 50-19 win over the Galesburg Christian Lions. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Warriors just coasted through the last quarter.
Cooper Burgmeier had a dynamite game, dropping a double-double with 19 points and ten steals. Brecken Millage was another key player, going 5-for-9 to rack up 12 points along with five rebounds and four blocks.
Coram Deo Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Galesburg Christian only posted three.
Despite the loss, Galesburg Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Malachi Barker shot 42% from the field en route to 12 points.
Looking ahead, Coram Deo Academy is taking a road trip to challenge East Moline Christian at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Galesburg Christian, they will challenge Faith Baptist Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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