Basketball Preview: Grace Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Wilmington Wildcats
After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Grace Christian Academy is finally coming home. They will square off against the Wilmington Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grace Christian Academy hasn't scored more than 23 points for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Grace Christian Academy's tournament run continued when they took on Grant Park on Friday. Grace Christian Academy received a blow as they fell 28-11 to Grant Park. That's two games in a row now that the Crusaders have lost by exactly 17 points.
Despite the loss, Grace Christian Academy had strong showings from Lanie St. John, who had a point plus six rebounds and five steals, and Zoey Baldridge, who earned seven points along with four steals.
Even though they lost, Grace Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wilmington strolled past Grace Christian Academy with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 40-23. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Wilmington found their leader in sophomore Sami Liaromatis, who went 8 for 20 en route to 20 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Skylar Rossow was another key player, earning six points in addition to ten rebounds and four steals.
Grace Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Wilmington, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Grace Christian Academy lost to Wilmington at home by a decisive 40-23 margin in their previous matchup on Thursday. Will Grace Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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