Champion Christian used a balanced scoring attack and a decisive edge on the glass to pull away from Southwestern Adventist for an 82–63 road win Monday night (Feb. 9, 2026) in Keene, Texas.
Champion Christian led 36–26 at halftime, then widened the gap with a 46-point second half to close out the 19-point victory. The Tigers shot 49.2% (31-of-63) from the field and knocked down 11 threes, while holding Southwestern Adventist to 36.7% shooting (22-of-60) and just 3 made threes on 16 attempts (18.8%).
What decided it
Rebounding and perimeter production were the difference. Champion Christian won the rebounding battle 42–24 (including 33 defensive boards) and generated consistent offense from beyond the arc (11-of-30). Southwestern Adventist struggled to match that spacing, and despite getting to the line (16-of-23), couldn't overcome the cold outside shooting and second-chance limitations.
Champion Christian standouts
- Fred Benjamin: 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-6 from three, plus 4 assists.
- Kris Barnett: 18 points and a game-high 12 rebounds (10 defensive), adding 2 blocks; a steady interior anchor.
- Adrian Brown: 13 points with 4 made threes (4-of-10 from deep).
- Cam Parker: 11 points (3 threes), 7 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Josh Bartig: 12 points in 14 minutes, plus 5 rebounds and 3 assists—key second-unit production.
Champion Christian finished with 20 assists on 31 made field goals, showing good ball movement despite 11 turnovers.
Southwestern Adventist leaders
- AJ Aviles: 18 points, hitting 6-of-6 at the free-throw line, plus 2 assists.
- Raheem Oresanya: 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting.
- Andre Guajardo Mancilla: 11 points and 4 assists, but needed 14 shots to get there (4-of-14).
- Evan Lopez: 8 points in 15 minutes and 3 offensive rebounds.
Southwestern Adventist totaled 10 assists and 6 turnovers, but the offense stalled from the perimeter and didn't generate enough extra possessions to keep pace.
By the numbers
- 3PT: Champion Christian 11-30; Southwestern Adventist 3-16
- Rebounds: Champion Christian 42; Southwestern Adventist 24
- FT: Both around 69% (CC 9-13; SWAU 16-23)
