Basketball Recap: Prince George?S Christian Academy Blue Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with Riverdale Baptist

Flyers

Previous 5 Games

12/12/24 vs Riverdale Baptist	56-62
12/10/24 vs Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue	74-51
12/09/24 @ King's Christian Academy	75-55
12/07/24 vs Cristo Rey Philadelphia	77-76
12/06/24 vs Harrisonburg HomeSchool	63-49

On Thursday, Prince George?s Christian Academy Blue faced Riverdale Baptist in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Prince George?s Christian Academy Blue Flyers took a 62-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverdale Baptist Crusaders. The Flyers' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Despite the loss, Prince George?s Christian Academy Blue still got an impressive performance from Wisdom Carter, who shot 5-for-7 from deep and almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Roberts, who posted nine points.

Even though they lost, Prince George?s Christian Academy Blue smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Giovonni Sanford went supernova for Riverdale Baptist, going 8 of 11 on his way to 20 points along with eight boards and three steals. That's the most points Sanford has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Cannon Greene, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.

Prince George?s Christian Academy Blue's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-2. As for Riverdale Baptist, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.

Prince George?s Christian Academy Blue didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 85-50 win against Gloucester County Christian on the 13th. As for Riverdale Baptist, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 68-40 victory against Digital Pioneers Academy on the 13th.