Basketball Game Preview: Donovan/St. Anne vs. Grace Christian Academy Crusaders

Donovan/St. Anne and Grace Christian Academy are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2021, but not for long. Donovan/St. Anne will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Grace Christian Academy Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Donovan/St. Anne easily dispatched Illinois Lutheran on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Donovan/St. Anne fell just short of North Newton by a score of 38-36 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Donovan/St. Anne has suffered since January 31, 2024.

Meanwhile, Grace Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Tri-Point and fell 59-25. The Crusaders were down 40-19 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Despite the defeat, Grace Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Zoey Baldridge posted 15 points and six rebounds.

Grace Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Donovan/St. Anne, they dropped their record down to 9-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Donovan/St. Anne took a serious blow against Grace Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 57-26. Will Donovan/St. Anne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.