Basketball Recap: Temple Christian Beats C.H. Friend for Their Fifth Straight Victory

Crusaders

Previous 5 Games

01/27/25 @ C.H. Friend	55-33
01/24/25 @ Faith Christian	56-47
01/23/25 vs Westover Christian Academy	62-43
01/21/25 vs United Christian Academy	51-36
01/17/25 vs Blue Ridge Christian	47-45

Temple Christian posted their biggest win since December 13, 2024 on Monday. They blew past the C.H. Friend Red Jackets 55-33. The victory was familiar territory for the Crusaders who have now won five games in a row.

Temple Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Cash, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 14 points along with eight boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Reno, who went 5 of 6 en route to 12 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.

Temple Christian's record is now 13-7. As for C.H. Friend, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.

Temple Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Roanoke Valley Christian at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Temple Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.4 points per game this season. As for C.H. Friend, they will take on Faith Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.