Grace Christian comes up short despite Justin Hain's strong performance

By Team Reports Feb 26, 2024, 6:07am

Recap: Grace Christian Warriors vs. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys

The Grace Christian Warriors and the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Grace Christian Warriors had to settle for second. They fell to the Ospreys 53-49. Grace Christian's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Despite the loss, Grace Christian still got an impressive performance from Justin Hain, who scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Davis Reid, who scored ten points.

Ethan Hahn was nothing short of spectacular for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy: he scored 16 points along with four steals. Hahn hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. Micah Vandelinde was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with three steals.

Grace Christian's loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.

Grace Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-36 win vs. Faith Christian on the 24th. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy has also already played their next contest, a 43-39 loss against Roanoke Valley Christian on the 24th.

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