Basketball Recap: Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Piles Up the Points Against Roanoke Valley Christian

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy hadn't done well against Roanoke Valley Christian recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys breezed by the Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES to the tune of 47-10. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 29-5.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jordan White, who posted seven points and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Adah Tuckwiller, who earned eight points and five rebounds.

Ospreys

Previous 6 Games

12/17/24 @ Roanoke Valley Christian	47-10
12/12/24 @ Craig County	52-26
12/10/24 vs Roanoke Catholic	48-41
12/06/24 vs Westover Christian Academy	43-36
12/05/24 vs Eastern Montgomery	52-37
12/02/24 @ Lynchburg HomeSchool	51-48

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points per game. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy will take on Temple Christian in a holiday battle at at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bath County at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025.