The Chestertown Christian Academy Patriots came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Fairwinds Christian by a score of 64-53. That's another feather in the cap for Chestertown Christian Academy, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Chestertown Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from John Stoltzfus, who scored 17 points along with two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Stoltzfus has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brian Lloyd, who scored ten points.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Levi Rajis, who scored 15 points along with two steals. It was the first time this season that Rajis scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Daniel Evans, who scored 15 points.
Chestertown Christian Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Fairwinds Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Chestertown Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenwood Mennonite at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in their respective states (Chestertown Christian Academy is ranked 35th in Maryland, while Greenwood Mennonite is ranked 43rd in Delaware). As for Fairwinds Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Concord Christian Academy at 6:15 p.m. on February 6th. Concord Christian Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.6 points per game this season.
