Timberlake Christian is 1-9 against Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Timberlake Christian Tornadoes are taking a road trip to take on the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys at 5:00 p.m.
Last Monday, Timberlake Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-46 to Ridgeview Christian. While the Tornadoes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Crusaders 14-8 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.5 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They skirted past the Bulldogs 48-46.
This is the second loss in a row for Timberlake Christian and nudges their season record down to 5-7. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Things could have been worse for Timberlake Christian, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 60-42 loss to Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Timberlake Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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