Genoa Christian Academy will head out on the road to square off against Granville Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Genoa Christian Academy came up short against Tree of Life Christian and fell 35-28. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Genoa Christian Academy in their matchups with Tree of Life Christian: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite their loss, Genoa Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Leah Kinley, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 39.3% of Genoa Christian Academy's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Bella Baer, who scored five points.
Granville Christian Academy posted their biggest win since December 2, 2023 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Northside Christian with a sharp 38-16 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Granville Christian Academy has posted against Northside Christian since January 11, 2020.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Granville Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Skyler Weekley, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Weekley has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Ella Rhoads was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Genoa Christian Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Granville Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Everything went Genoa Christian Academy's way against Granville Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as Genoa Christian Academy made off with a 54-30 victory. Does Genoa Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Granville Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
