Senior Jesus Pena surpassed the 1,000-point career milestone Friday evening, leading the Cumberland Valley Christian Blazers to a 55-43 victory over Heritage Academy of Hagerstown, Md., in a Mason

Jesus Pena gets ready to put up a foul shot during the fourth quarter of his milestone-reaching night Friday.

-Dixon Christian Conference boys basketball game.

Pena erupted for 29 points as the Blazers moved to 7-13 overall, 5-7 MDCC. Pena scored 21 of his points in the second half as the Blazers overcame a 25-24 halftime deficit. He had 12 in the third quarter when CVCS moved to a 38-32 lead.

Freshman Caleb Eckert had a big night with 17 points and 16 rebounds.

“Jesus played an outstanding game, and to get a double-double performance like that from a freshman was impressive,” Blazers coach Austin Sanders said. “Defensively we played well.”

Machai Nelson led Heritage with 23 points.

CV Christian 55, Heritage Academy 43

HERITAGE

Nelson 11 0-0 23, Reese 1 0-0 3, Hendershot 4 0-0 11, Cross 3 0-0 6. Totals 19 0-2 43.

CV CHRISTIAN

Pena 10 6-9 29, Eckert 7 1-1 17, Statler 0 2-2 2, Black 0 0-0 0, Minnier 2 2-4 7, Vandersleen 0 0-0 0, Russell 0 0-0 0, Hott 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 11-15 55.

Heritage 12 13 7 11 – 43

CV Christian 12 12 14 17 – 55

3-point shots – HA 5 (Hendershot 3, Nelson, Reese); CVCS 6 (Pena 3, Eckert 2, Minnier).