Basketball Recap: Temple Christian Academy Beats Anderson Christian for Their Third Straight Victory

Temple Christian Academy waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 64-46 win over the Anderson Christian Lions. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 53-47 back in December of 2024.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Temple Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carter Hall, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. The matchup was Hall's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jacob Sosebee, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 16 points.

Temple Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.

Temple Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Anderson Christian, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-9.

Temple Christian Academy will welcome Greenville Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 10th. As for Anderson Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Westgate Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Anderson Christian is facing Westgate Christian at the right time seeing as Westgate Christian is stuck on a six-game losing streak.