Recap: Calvary Christian Academy vs. Concord Christian Academy Minutemen
Calvary Christian Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight loss. The match between Calvary Christian Academy and Concord Christian Academy wasn't particularly close, with Calvary Christian Academy falling 55-41. Calvary Christian Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Concord Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Despite the loss, Calvary Christian Academy had strong showings from Kyle Parks, who scored 16 points along with nine rebounds and three steals, and JR Gillespie (HS), who scored ten points along with three steals. That's the first time this season that Parks grabbed two or more steals.
Concord Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Carlin Hollis - Homeschool, who scored 19 points along with seven steals and two blocks. That makes it four consecutive games in which Hollis - Homeschool has scored at least a third of Concord Christian Academy's points. Keavon Bailey - Homeschool was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with ten rebounds and six blocks.
Calvary Christian Academy dropped their record down to 1-12 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Concord Christian Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Calvary Christian Academy will take on Greenwood Mennonite at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Delaware (Greenwood Mennonite is ranked 48th, while Calvary Christian Academy is ranked 59th). As for Concord Christian Academy, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Faith Baptist School at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. Faith Baptist School is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 59.8 points per game.
