Basketball Preview: Community Baptist Conqueror vs. Gospel Light Christian
The Community Baptist Conqueror will venture away from home to face off against the Gospel Light Christian Gospel Light Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Community Baptist is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Westover Christian Academy just ended the team's four-game winning streak dating back to last season last Saturday. They lost 41-18 to the Bulldogs. The Conqueror have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gospel Light Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 44-26 win over Alamance Christian on Monday. While Gospel Light Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Gospel Light Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brooklyn Miller out in front who went 6 for 13 en route to 15 points plus three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Noelle Nelson, who went 6 for 9 en route to 15 points plus five steals.
Gospel Light Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Community Baptist's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Gospel Light Christian, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Community Baptist skirted past Gospel Light Christian 36-33 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gospel Light Christian's Ali Phillips, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 24 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Community Baptist still be able to contain Phillips? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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