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Walnut Grove ChristianGrace Academy

Christian Warriors
73
Lions
81

The Grace Academy (Matthews, NC) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Walnut Grove Christian (Fort Mill, SC) by a score of 81-73.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
WGCHS----73
Grace Academy----81
Final score provided by A. Jarvis.
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Game Stats

Walnut Grove Christian (24-25)

Grace Academy (24-25)

Walnut Grove Christian

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals71
3Lucas Thomason (So)14
4Ian Choate (So)12
11AJ Curerton (8th)24
24Jack Bonagura (So)21
Grace Academy

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals8129
1Collin Payne (8th)41
3Carson Payne (So)236
10Lawson McAteer (So)156
11Tyrez Neal (8th)42
14Thomas Swift (Jr)51
15Tim Burris (Jr)157
40Lucas Borans (Fr)156
Walnut Grove Christian

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals71
3Lucas Thomason (So)14
4Ian Choate (So)12
11AJ Curerton (8th)24
24Jack Bonagura (So)21
Grace Academy

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals8181521
1Collin Payne (8th)411
3Carson Payne (So)23561
10Lawson McAteer (So)15125
11Tyrez Neal (8th)42
14Thomas Swift (Jr)531
15Tim Burris (Jr)1516
40Lucas Borans (Fr)1536
Walnut Grove Christian

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals71
3Lucas Thomason (So)14
4Ian Choate (So)12
11AJ Curerton (8th)24
24Jack Bonagura (So)21
Grace Academy

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals81482176
1Collin Payne (8th)42
3Carson Payne (So)2353
10Lawson McAteer (So)1510213
11Tyrez Neal (8th)4222
13Evan Phillips (So)21
14Thomas Swift (Jr)5711
15Tim Burris (Jr)15343
40Lucas Borans (Fr)1519711

Game Story

North Carolina High School Basketball - Walnut Grove Christian toppled by Grace Academy

January 23, 2025: Matthews, NC 28104

Grace Academy Lions (Matthews, NC) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Walnut Grove Christian Christian Warriors (Fort Mill, SC), 81-73 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Grace Academy upgrades its record to 16-4 on the year. The Lions travel to South Charlotte (Matthews, NC) to face the Thunder in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 28. The Thunder enter the match with a record of 6-14. South Charlotte won 74-56 in their recent league match against Forsyth Home Educators (Winston-Salem, NC)

The Christian Warriors now sport a 10-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lab University Prep Varsity for a non-league match on Monday, January 27. Walnut Grove Christian will face a Kings squad coming off a 72-14 non-league win over Charlotte Secondary (Charlotte, NC). The Kings record now stands at 7-11.

Players of the Game

Walnut Grove Christian (24-25)

Walnut Grove Christian has not selected any Players of the Game.

Grace Academy (24-25)

Congratulations to #40 Lucas Borans for being selected the Grace Academy Basketball Player of the Game.

WGCHS @ Grace Academy Basketball Game Info

Thu., Jan. 23, 2025 @ 6:30p
The Grace Academy (Matthews, NC) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Walnut Grove Christian (Fort Mill, SC) by a score of 81-73.

Rankings & Records

Walnut Grove Christian (24-25)

SC
497
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
14-1210-47-27-10.538.7141,7021,539

Grace Academy (24-25)

NC
327
OverallHomeAwayNeutralWin %PFPA
21-1010-16-35-6.6772,1881,888

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Walnut Grove Christian		12.417.116.116.565.5
Grace Academy		17.116.114.518.170.6

Walnut Grove Christian Videos

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Grace Academy Videos

  • Play video icon Grace Academy vs Arborbrook Boys Varsity Basketball Game Recap 3:05

Team Stat Comparison

Walnut Grove ChristianGrace Academy
65.3Points Per Game69.5
-Rebounds Per Game30.3
-Assists Per Game19.0
-Steals Per Game9.6
-Blocks Per Game2.3

Team Leaders

Walnut Grove ChristianGrace AcademyNational Avg.
#11 AJ Curerton24.3Points Per Game#3 Carson Payne18.24.9
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Rebounds Per Game#40 Lucas Borans7.12.6
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Assists Per Game#11 Tyrez Neal4.01.0
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Steals Per Game#0 Evan Buslovich3.00.8
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Blocks Per Game#10 Lawson McAteer0.90.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Walnut Grove Christian4-8Grace Academy5-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/22/24Walnut Grove ChristianLiberty Preparatory Christian Academy(L) 87-4911/12/24Grace AcademyLiberty Preparatory Christian Academy(L) 74-45
1/21/25Liberty Preparatory Christian AcademyWalnut Grove Christian(L) 74-64
2/11/25Walnut Grove ChristianLiberty Preparatory Christian Academy(L) 68-66
12/5/24Walnut Grove ChristianCovenant Classical(W) 69-4411/21/24Covenant ClassicalGrace Academy(W) 71-20
12/9/24Lab University Prep VarsityWalnut Grove Christian(W) 82-5912/17/24Grace AcademyLab University Prep Varsity(W) 86-83
1/27/25Walnut Grove ChristianLab University Prep Varsity(L) 79-701/30/25Lab University Prep VarsityGrace Academy(W) 80-72
12/16/24Walnut Grove ChristianMetrolina Christian Academy(L) 72-5412/30/24Metrolina Christian AcademyGrace Academy(L) 69-49
1/9/25Walnut Grove ChristianCarolina Christian(W) 68-2112/5/24Carolina ChristianGrace Academy(W) 92-45
2/10/25Carolina ChristianWalnut Grove Christian(W) 66-181/14/25Grace AcademyCarolina Christian(W) 90-36
1/13/25Walnut Grove ChristianLee Park Prep(L) 75-431/31/25Grace AcademyLee Park Prep(L) 66-63
1/30/25Lee Park PrepWalnut Grove Christian(L) 78-65
2/18/25Walnut Grove ChristianLee Park Prep(L) 86-63

Record Breakdown

Walnut Grove Christian (24-25)

Grace Academy (24-25)
14-12
Overall
21-10
11-5
League
0-0
3-6
Non-League
19-8
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
4-8
Common Opponent
5-3
7-2
Home
10-1
7-10
Away
6-3
0-0
Neutral
5-6
0-1
Playoff
0-0
3-1
In-State
16-8
11-11
Out-of-State
3-2