Basketball Recap: Hampton Christian Academy Picks Up 16th Straight Win at Home

By Team Reports Jan 9, 2025, 6:10am

Basketball Recap: Hampton Christian Academy Warriors vs. Denbigh Baptist Christian Minutemen

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Hampton Christian Academy's strategy against Denbigh Baptist Christian on Tuesday. The Hampton Christian Academy Warriors put the hurt on the Denbigh Baptist Christian Minutemen with a sharp 53-29 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 24 points or more this season.

Hampton Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayla Crosby, who posted 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. Crosby's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mahdy Sigler, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.

Hampton Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.

Denbigh Baptist Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julia Kinney, who had 15 points and seven rebounds. That was a full 51.7% of Denbigh Baptist Christian's points, marking the third time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Khalia Boyd, who posted five points and seven rebounds.

Warriors

Previous Games (Home)

01/07/25 vs Denbigh Baptist Christian53-29
12/13/24 vs Portsmouth Christian66-35
12/09/24 vs Summit Christian Academy48-22
12/03/24 vs Northampton50-18
02/28/24 vs Grace Christian School50-24
+ 11 more games

Hampton Christian Academy's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.1 points per game. As for Denbigh Baptist Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Hampton Christian Academy will welcome The Carmel School at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Denbigh Baptist Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Portsmouth Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

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