It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Evergreen Christian Eagles had no problem doing just that on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 82-62 margin over the Rosedale Panthers. Evergreen Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Evergreen Christian found their leader in underclassman Cole Forbrich, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten assists. Zach Cook was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Evergreen Christian has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season. As for Rosedale Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evergreen Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Fairfax Christian at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th. Fairfax Christian is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Evergreen Christian is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Rosedale Christian Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Frederick Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on February 16th. Frederick Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Rosedale Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.