Basketball Preview: Walnut Grove Christian Christian Warriors vs. NorthPoint Christian Academy NightHawks
The Walnut Grove Christian Christian Warriors will face off against the NorthPoint Christian Academy NightHawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Walnut Grove Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.8 points per game this season.
Walnut Grove Christian is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since November 22, 2024 on Monday. They took a blow against Lee Park Prep, falling 75-43. The contest marked the Christian Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
| 01/13/25 @ Lee Park Prep | 25 |
| 01/09/25 @ Carolina Christian | 26 |
| 12/17/24 @ Riverwalk Academy | 25 |
| 12/16/24 @ Metrolina Christian Academy | 27 |
| 12/12/24 vs Providence Classical | 23 |
Despite the defeat, Walnut Grove Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore AJ Curerton posted 25 points. The matchup was Curerton's 14th in a row with at least ten points. Ian Choate was another key player, putting up seven points.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, NorthPoint Christian Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 87-77 to Buford. The NightHawks were up 48-33 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the loss, NorthPoint Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gabe Spann dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Spann has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chelan Chudgar, who went 9 of 20 on his way to 25 points.
Walnut Grove Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for NorthPoint Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as both are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Walnut Grove Christian hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 64.8 points per game. However, it's not like NorthPoint Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 62.2 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Walnut Grove Christian suffered a grim 77-52 defeat to NorthPoint Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Walnut Grove Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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