Basketball Recap: Cross Lanes Christian Takes a Loss

Cross Lanes Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a blow against Grace Christian, falling 70-37. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Grace Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.

Christian Shamblin and Landon Ballard certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Shamblin went 8 of 10 en route to 20 points and seven rebounds, while Ballard posted nine points and seven boards. That was a full 54.1% of Cross Lanes Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Lukas Clark also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.

Bryce Ray was his usual excellent self, going 10 for 23 to rack up 26 points along with five boards and three steals for Grace Christian. Another player making a difference was Brady Johnston, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 13 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.

Cross Lanes Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Grace Christian, they now have a winning record of 8-7.

Cross Lanes Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-47 defeat against Mount Hope Christian Academy on the 3rd. As for Grace Christian, they have also already played their next matchup, a 66-36 win against Wood County Christian on the 7th.