Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask New Hope Christian). They blew past the Elkton Elks, posting a 77-24 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 27 points or more this season.
01/11/25 @ Elkton | 31 |
01/09/25 @ Rogue Valley Adventist | 17 |
01/06/25 vs Rogue River | 18 |
01/02/25 vs Lowell | 26 |
12/29/24 vs Crosspoint Christian | 23 |
Leading New Hope Christian to victory were Ava Barnett and Jordan Zumhofe. Barnett went 14 for 28 on her way to 31 points in addition to seven boards and seven steals, while Zumhofe posted 24 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. The contest was Barnett's 11th in a row with at least ten points. Cadence Gonzales was another key player, putting up six points along with eight steals and five boards.
New Hope Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
New Hope Christian pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Elkton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
New Hope Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 56-38 victory against Days Creek on the 18th. As for Elkton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-50 loss against Glendale on the 17th.
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