The Gramercy Christian Warriors will take on the Trinity Christian Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Gramercy Christian sitting on seven straight wins and Trinity Christian on four.
Gramercy Christian will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating New Bern Christian Academy, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Gramercy Christian came out on top against New Bern Christian Academy by a score of 54-44 on Tuesday.
| 01/28/25 @ New Bern Christian Academy | 25 |
| 02/06/24 vs Mount Calvary Christian Academy | 17 |
| 02/23/24 vs Ahoskie Christian | 13 |
| 01/10/25 @ Jacksonville Christian Academy | 13 |
| 12/10/24 @ Epiphany | 12 |
Gramercy Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Addi Cook out in front who shot 4-for-6 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. Those 25 points gave Cook a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinley Butler, who made all 6 shots she took from beyond the arc for 21 points.
Gramercy Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Trinity Christian on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Community Christian with a sharp 53-32 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
Trinity Christian's win came from a few key players Gramercy Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Riley Burnham, who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points and six steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Macey Skinner was another key player, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards.
Trinity Christian pushed their record up to 21-4 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.4 points per game. As for Gramercy Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Gramercy Christian has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 28.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Trinity Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Gramercy Christian came up short against Trinity Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 37-31. Will Gramercy Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
