Basketball Recap: Curtis Baptist Takes a Loss

Curtis Baptist has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost 53-28 to Genoa Christian Academy on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Crusaders have lost by exactly 25 points.

Maci Butler

Steals

02/21/25 vs Wardlaw Academy	8
11/18/24 @ Andrew Jackson Academy	7
12/06/24 vs Oakbrook Prep	6
12/05/24 @ Mead Hall Episcopal School	6
03/06/25 vs Genoa Christian Academy	5
+ 19 more games

When it comes to explaining why Curtis Baptist lost, don't look at Maci Butler. Despite the final result, she posted eight points and five steals. Curtis Baptist is 15-1 when Butler posts three or more steals, but 4-6 otherwise.

Leading Genoa Christian Academy to victory were Reagan Schuck and Leah Kinley. Schuck shot 53% from the field to rack up 20 points in addition to five boards and three blocks, while Kinley went 6-for-13 en route to 15 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. That's the most points Schuck has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Avery Norman, who earned ten points in addition to six boards and three steals.

Curtis Baptist's defeat dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Genoa Christian Academy, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-6.

Curtis Baptist didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 30-28 victory against GVCS Broadfording on the 7th. As for Genoa Christian Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 50-48 win against Greater Grace Christian Academy on the 6th.