Virginia High School Basketball - Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy nipped by Temple Christian
January 9, 2023: Madison Heights, VA 24572 The Temple Christian Crusaders tipped the visiting Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys basketball team by a final score of 55-53 in Monday's league game.
In their next game, the Crusaders face the Blue Ridge Christian Bears (Bridgewater, VA) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 12. Temple Christian will attempt to move on its 6-5 season record. The Bears enter the game with a 5-4 record after their 67-60 non-league win over Appalachian Christian (Afton, VA).
With the defeat, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy moves to 5-4 on the year. The Ospreys host Southwest Virginia Academy (Roanoke, VA) to face the Conquerors in a Virginia Christian - Southwest game on Tuesday, January 10. The Conquerors enter the game with a record of 7-9. Southwest Virginia Academy lost 61-45 in their recent non-league game against New Covenant (Lynchburg, VA)