Basketball Recap: Grace Christian Academy's Losing Streak Snapped at Nine Games

Crusaders

Team Score

12/05/24 vs Illinois Lutheran	44
12/02/24 vs Beecher	35
11/21/24 vs Wilmington	23
11/18/24 @ Reed-Custer	22
12/03/24 @ Herscher	19

Grace Christian Academy's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They took down the Illinois Lutheran Chargers 44-25. The Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Grace Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zoey Baldridge, who went 6 for 11 on her way to 13 points. Baldridge has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Abby St. John was another key player, putting up three points along with six rebounds and six steals.

Grace Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.

Despite the loss, Illinois Lutheran still got an impressive performance from Alissia Sanchez, who posted 14 points and five boards. That was a full 56% of Illinois Lutheran's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.

With the win, Grace Christian Academy broke their nine-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-7. As for Illinois Lutheran, their defeat was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.

Grace Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 38-29 loss against Momence on the 9th. As for Illinois Lutheran, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-33 defeat against Morgan Park Academy on the 6th.