| 02/22/25 - Away | 34-31 W |
| 02/07/25 - Away | 31-37 L |
| 01/21/25 - Home | 34-38 L |
| 01/08/24 - Home | 8-33 L |
| 12/04/23 - Away | 9-49 L |
| + 5 more games |
Holly Grove Christian hadn't done well against Greenwood Mennonite recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Holly Grove Christian Eagles skirted past the Greenwood Mennonite Flames 34-31. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Flames two weeks ago, they had to take a 37-31 loss.
Holly Grove Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Samantha Porter out in front who posted eight points in addition to four steals and three blocks. Abby Pruitt was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 13 points and five steals.
Despite the defeat, Greenwood Mennonite saw an underclassman step up: freshman Faith Elliott went 5-for-10 on her way to 11 points and six steals. Elliott is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 46% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gracie Elliott, who scored five points.
The win made it two in a row for Holly Grove Christian and bumps their season record up to 13-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points over those games. As for Greenwood Mennonite, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 15-4.
Holly Grove Christian has already played their next matchup, a 48-30 defeat against Calvary Christian Academy on the 22nd. As for Greenwood Mennonite, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 53-25 victory against Chestertown Christian Academy on the 22nd.
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