The Crossroads Christian Colts will be taking part in a tournament against the New Garden Friends Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crossroads Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.5 points per game this season.
Crossroads Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 49-39 victory over Lawrence Academy. The win was familiar territory for the Colts, who have now won three matches in a row.
Crossroads Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nik Brown out in front who posted seven points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Bell, who put up eight points and five rebounds.
Crossroads Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lawrence Academy only pulled down eight offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, New Garden Friends got the win against Southeastern Christian Academy on Saturday by a conclusive 67-42.
New Garden Friends' win came from a few key players Crossroads Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Curtis Russell, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 18 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kingston Clifton, who had 16 points and six steals.
New Garden Friends is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points over those games. As for Crossroads Christian, their win bumped their record up to 18-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Crossroads Christian has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31 rebounds per game. However, it's not like New Garden Friends struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Crossroads Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over New Garden Friends when the teams last played last Friday, winning 68-58. Will Crossroads Christian repeat their success, or does New Garden Friends have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
