01/30/25 vs Sheets Memorial Christian | 25 |
01/24/25 @ Covenant Classical | 34 |
01/23/25 @ Carmel Christian | 28 |
North Hills Christian hasn't had much luck at home recently (they'd lost three straight) but thanks in part to Maverick Ball that streak is no more. The North Hills Christian Eagles really took it to the Sheets Memorial Christian Eagles for the full four quarters, racking up an 85-50 victory thanks in part to Ball, who went 11 for 16 en route to 25 points in addition to six boards and three blocks. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
Zachary Strickland was another key player, putting up seven points along with 15 rebounds and five steals. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in boards.
Despite the defeat, Sheets Memorial Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jude Howell posted seven points and five steals. Howell is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Levi Ferguson, who earned 12 points.
North Hills Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Sheets Memorial Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Hills Christian and Victory Christian Center will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. North Hills Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.7 points per game this season. As for Sheets Memorial Christian, they and Faith Christian Academy will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played.
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