The Lansing Christian Pilgrims's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their ninth straight defeat. They fell 59-48 to Bath. Lansing Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bath apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Lansing Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Damesworth, who scored 18 points along with two steals and two blocks. That was a full 37.5% of Lansing Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of David Hall, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Lansing Christian struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Lansing Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season. As for Bath, their win bumped their record up to 3-14.
Lansing Christian will be playing at home against Laingsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Laingsburg will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Lansing Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bath, they will head out on the road to face off against Saranac at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
