Basketball Recap: Grace Prep Lions vs. Ovilla Christian Eagles
Grace Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The matchup between them and the Ovilla Christian Eagles didn't end well, with the Grace Prep Lions falling 53-38. The match marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zaria Howard, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Howard is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Addi Eubanks, who posted nine points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Grace Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ovilla Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Collette Gentry, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 26 rebounds. With that strong performance, Gentry is now averaging an impressive 9.2 rebounds per game. Zoey Hensley was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 14 points plus seven assists and four steals.
Grace Prep now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Ovilla Christian, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Grace Prep has already played their next game, a 66-60 win against Trinity Christian on the 3rd. As for Ovilla Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 45-43 victory against Frost on the 3rd.
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