Basketball Recap: Greater Grace Christian Academy Picks Up 11th Straight Win at Home

Greater Grace Christian Academy waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 59-43 win over Mount Airy Christian Academy. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 59-53 victory Mount Airy Christian Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Mount Airy Christian Academy lost, don't look at Joey Stanton. Despite the final result, he posted 21 points and three blocks. That was a full 48.8% of Mount Airy Christian Academy's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Elijah Brewer, who put up six points and five rebounds.

Greater Grace Christian Academy's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Mount Airy Christian Academy, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4.

Coincidentally, Greater Grace Christian Academy and Mount Airy Christian Academy will both be playing Covenant Life the next time they take the court. Greater Grace Christian Academy will head out to face Covenant Life at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Mount Airy Christian Academy will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.