Basketball Recap: Make It 21 in a Row for Greenwood Mennonite

Flames

Previous Games

02/22/25 vs Holly Grove Christian	59-33
02/13/25 vs Faith Baptist School	70-21
02/10/25 vs Chestertown Christian Academy	48-42
02/07/25 vs Holly Grove Christian	57-18
02/03/25 vs Central Christian	56-51
+ 16 more games

Greenwood Mennonite put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Holly Grove Christian Eagles 59-33. The Flames have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Greenwood Mennonite was led to victory by Carter Long and Blake Mast. Long on his way to 17 points in addition to eight assists and eight boards, while Mast en route to 16 points. Mast continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jude Harrison was another key player, putting up six points.

They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Greenwood Mennonite was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holly Grove Christian only four assists.

When it comes to explaining why Holly Grove Christian lost, don't look at Jackson Ellis. Despite the final result, he posted eight points and 13 rebounds. Ellis is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was John Banks, who had 11 points.

Greenwood Mennonite's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.9 points over those games. As for Holly Grove Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.

Greenwood Mennonite didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-47 victory against Chestertown Christian Academy on the 22nd. As for Holly Grove Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 53-45 loss against Calvary Christian Academy on the 22nd.