Grace Christian has won six straight games at home, while Asheville School (Independent) has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Grace Christian Crusaders will welcome the Asheville School (Independent) Blues at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Grace Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 contests.
Grace Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Asheville Christian Academy 77-33. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.
Kyndoll English
| 02/15/25 vs Asheville Christian Academy | 24 |
| 01/20/25 @ Terry Sanford | 21 |
| 01/16/25 @ TPLS Christian Academy | 17 |
| 12/13/24 vs Miami Country Day | 17 |
| 01/07/25 vs Wesleyan Christian Academy | 16 |
Grace Christian found their leader in sophomore Kyndoll English, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 15 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points English has scored all season. AdAorA Mogbo was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and ten boards.
Grace Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Asheville Christian Academy only racked up nine assists.
Meanwhile, Asheville School (Independent) beat John Paul II Catholic 55-42 on Saturday.
Grace Christian better keep an eye on Ryann Hernandez. She was instrumental in Asheville School (Independent)'s win, going 8-for-16 en route to 24 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals. The matchup was Hernandez's fourth in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Robinson, who went 6-for-12 on her way to 14 points and eight boards.
Grace Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points over those games. As for Asheville School (Independent), their victory bumped their record up to 20-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Grace Christian has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Asheville School (Independent) struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
