Calvary Baptist will challenge the King's Christian Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Calvary Baptist will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Back in January, Calvary Baptist beat Bethlehem Christian 41-28. Given Calvary Baptist's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while Bethlehem Christian is ranked 444th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, King's Christian was just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 21-20 to Atlantic Christian.
Calvary Baptist will need focus on slowing down Vivian Galvis, one of several King's Christian players who made an impact when they last played. She posted six points along with six boards and six steals. Galvis is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Lily Welsh was another key player, putting up six points.
Calvary Baptist's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for King's Christian, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Calvary Baptist strolled past King's Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 35-19. Will Calvary Baptist repeat their success, or does King's Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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