Basketball Game Preview: Grace Christian Crusaders vs. Thales Academy Apex Titans + How To Watch

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Previous Games

01/03/25 - Home	89-51 W
01/29/24 - Away	101-71 W
12/08/23 - Home	89-67 W
02/10/23 - Neutral	87-75 W
01/27/23 - Home	69-47 W
+ 4 more games

Grace Christian is a perfect 9-0 against Thales Academy Apex since February of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The two teams will face off at 7:15 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Grace Christian lost 68-48 to Greensboro Day School on Thursday. The loss put an end to the Crusaders' undefeated start to the season.

Grace Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Josiah Currie, who posted 16 points, and Kaedyn Cole, who had 15 points. Another player making a difference was DeNelly Coppedge, who scored seven points.

Meanwhile, Thales Academy Apex was beaten by Burlington Christian Academy 95-25 on Thursday. The Titans have struggled against the Royals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Having lost for the first time this season, Grace Christian fell to 2-1. As for Thales Academy Apex, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Everything came up roses for Grace Christian against Thales Academy Apex when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured an 89-51 win. In that contest, the Crusaders amassed a halftime lead of 51-20, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.