Basketball Recap: Temple Christian Beats Roanoke Valley Christian for Their Sixth Straight Victory

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Previous 6 Games

01/28/25 vs Roanoke Valley Christian	54-49
01/27/25 @ C.H. Friend	55-33
01/24/25 @ Faith Christian	56-47
01/23/25 vs Westover Christian Academy	62-43
01/21/25 vs United Christian Academy	51-36
01/17/25 vs Blue Ridge Christian	47-45

Temple Christian entered their tilt with Roanoke Valley Christian on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They managed a 54-49 victory over the Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 40-31 back in December of 2024.

Temple Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Silas Walker out in front who posted 22 points and seven boards. That's the most points Walker has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyler Cash, who earned 16 points and four steals.

Despite the loss, Roanoke Valley Christian still got an impressive performance from Logan Gutierrez, who had 24 points and eight rebounds. That was a full 49% of Roanoke Valley Christian's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Luke Somers was another key player, putting up 12 points and five boards.

Temple Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points per game. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5.

Temple Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 42-31 win against Timberlake Christian on the 31st. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-44 victory against Westover Christian Academy on the 31st.