Amber Bullard dominated the paint and scored a game-high 26 points to carry The Christian Academy over Sun Valley, 43-38, in a nonleague girls basketball contest Tuesday. Trailing by 12 points at the end of three quarters, the Vanguards made several shots from 3- point distance to make things interesting, but the Crusaders held on. Ava Barraclough (12 points) and Jaina Preuhs (11) each hit three 3s for Sun Valley.
In other nonleague action:
Chester 48, Renaissance Academy 39 » The Clippers held a 12-4 lead after eight minutes and never looked back. Imani Dorsey (four steals, three assists, three blocks) and Shyne Hall (seven rebounds, three steals, two blocks) both scored a game-high 15 points. Taliyah Smith had eight points and three assists while Ja’Mya Muhammad added six points, 17 rebounds, four steals and three blocks for Chester.
Strath Haven 29, Kennett 24 >> Freshman Chloe Hunold scored nine of her 14 points during a fourth quarter in which the Panthers outscored the Blue Demons, 13-8. Laura Shea added nine points and five rebounds. Olivia Voshell paired five points with five rebounds for Haven.