The Grace Christian Crusaders will face off against the Trinity Academy Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grace Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Trinity Academy likes a good challenge.
Grace Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They took their contest with ease, bagging an 87-33 win over Arendell Parrott Academy. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 23 points or more this season.
Grace Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caleb Ellis, who posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Cummings, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Trinity Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Cape Fear Academy 51-48. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 208th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grace Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.1 points over those games. As for Trinity Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7.
Grace Christian suffered a grim 53-29 defeat to Trinity Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2014. Will Grace Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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