Walnut Grove Christian extends home losing streak to four

By Team Reports Jan 30, 2024, 7:09pm

Recap: Walnut Grove Christian Christian Warriors vs. Non Varsity Opponent

The Walnut Grove Christian Christian Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight defeat. They took a 55-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Non Varsity Opponent. Walnut Grove Christian has not had much luck with the recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Despite the defeat, Walnut Grove Christian saw an underclassman step up: Adam Smith scored 19 points. That was a full 41.3% of Walnut Grove Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Lucas Thomason, who scored ten points.

Walnut Grove Christian's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Non Varsity Opponent, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 114-207-1 record this season.

Walnut Grove Christian will head out on the road to face off against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lee Park Prep is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 66.6 points per game this season. As for Non Varsity Opponent, they will be playing at home against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Asheboro Hybrid Academy is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.