Basketball Recap: Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Extends Home Winning Streak to 11

It's playoff time, and Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 55-43 victory over the United Christian Academy Crusaders on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Ospreys in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won four in a row.

Jordan White was the offensive standout of the matchup as she dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mallorie Waldron, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 14 points and five rebounds.

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Ospreys

Previous Games (Home)

02/18/25 vs United Christian Academy	55-43
02/10/25 vs Roanoke Valley Christian	62-19
02/07/25 vs North Cross	55-36
01/23/25 vs Timberlake Christian	54-20
01/17/25 vs Roanoke Valley Christian	57-16
+ 6 more games

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy pushed their record up to 17-5 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.1 points over those games. As for United Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7.

Looking ahead, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy will take on Blue Ridge Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Blue Ridge Christian will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. United Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.