Warriors
| 02/11/25 vs Merryville | 84 |
| 12/03/24 vs Pickering | 80 |
| 01/28/25 vs Oberlin | 78 |
| 12/13/24 vs Episcopal | 69 |
| 12/12/24 vs Northeast | 69 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hamilton Christian). They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 84-40 victory over the Merryville Panthers. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Hamilton Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Javon Vital out in front who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 boards. Vital has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Weston, who went 6-for-9 to rack up 13 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Hamilton Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Hamilton Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points over those games. As for Merryville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 16 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-21-2 record this season.
Hamilton Christian will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Archbishop Rummel at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. As for Merryville, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers challenge the Lions on February 20th.
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