Basketball Game Preview: Grace Christian Crusaders vs. Ravenscroft Ravens

The Grace Christian Crusaders and the Ravenscroft Ravens will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. One thing working in Grace Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games.

On Thursday, Grace Christian strolled past NC GBB Academy National with points to spare, taking the game 79-63.

Grace Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nate Jones, who posted 21 points. The match was Jones' fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Jacques, who scored 15 points.

Meanwhile, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Ravenscroft made off with a 73-72 win over Durham Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Ravens.

Grace Christian is also on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.4 points per game. As for Ravenscroft, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-10.

Grace Christian came up short against Ravenscroft when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 64-53. Will Grace Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.