The Temple Christian Crusaders will head out to face off against the Gilead Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Temple Christian is looking for their season's first win.
Temple Christian saw some tournament action on Monday. They lost 59-36 to Christian Community.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gilead Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 51-41 victory over Varsity Opponent on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with Varsity Opponent: they've now won five in a row.
Temple Christian better keep an eye on Aden Wagner. He was instrumental in Gilead Christian's win, going 8-for-14 to rack up 20 points and four steals. Wagner has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times he's played. Talan Blankenship was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Gilead Christian now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Temple Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Temple Christian came up short against Gilead Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 38-27. Can Temple Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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