Preview: North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights vs. Grace Christian Crusaders
North Raleigh Christian Academy is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Grace Christian is on a 17-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Having just played yesterday, the North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights will get right back to it and host the Grace Christian Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Raleigh Christian Academy can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 54-12 win over Cary Academy. Given North Raleigh Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while Cary Academy is ranked 384th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian didn't have too much trouble with Bishop McGuinness at home on Thursday as they won 60-43.
It was another big night for Sarah Strong, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 14 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last eight times she's played. Icyss Storm was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
North Raleigh Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season. As for Grace Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 20-0.
North Raleigh Christian Academy was taken down by Grace Christian 76-32 when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Will North Raleigh Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
