Basketball Game Preview: Grace Christian Crusaders vs. Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans

The Grace Christian Crusaders will square off against the Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Grace Christian sitting on seven straight wins and Wesleyan Christian Academy on three.

On Saturday, Grace Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Wayne Preparatory Academy, but they still walked away with a 77-71 victory. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Generals are ranked 290th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Grace Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nate Jones led the charge by putting up 20 points. With that strong performance, Jones is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. Another player making a difference was EJ Stokes, who posted 14 points.

Meanwhile, Wesleyan Christian Academy hadn't done well against High Point Christian Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Wesleyan Christian Academy strolled past High Point Christian Academy with points to spare, taking the game 57-41.

Grace Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.7 points per game. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.

Grace Christian came up short against Wesleyan Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 70-60. Will Grace Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.