The Johnstown Christian Bluejays will head out on the road to square off against the Ferndale Yellow Jackets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Johnstown Christian will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Johnstown Christian is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Great Commission: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Johnstown Christian blew Great Commission out of the water with a 46-10 final score. The team accrued 34 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
Johnstown Christian's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lily Lushko, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Noel Lushko, who posted six points along with eight boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, Ferndale ended up a good deal behind Blacklick Valley on Wednesday and lost 59-43. The defeat continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost five in a row.
Johnstown Christian will need focus on slowing down Maisen Sechrengost, one of several Ferndale players who made an impact when they last played. She earned nine points and eight rebounds. Brynn Hyland also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Even though they lost, Ferndale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matchups.
Johnstown Christian's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Ferndale, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Johnstown Christian couldn't quite finish off Ferndale when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 41-39. Can Johnstown Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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